This luscious layer cake gets its divine texture from a silky pudding filling while the epic vanilla flavor comes from a double dose of Heilala Vanilla.Heilala Pure Vanilla Bean Paste speckles the cake batter, pudding, mascarpone frosting, and simple syrup.Then Heilala Pure Vanilla Sugar bumps up the depth of flavor in the cake crumb and adds crunchy texture to the exterior of the cake.

Heilala Vanilla Pudding Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream   Makes 1 (9-inch) cake Ingredients 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar ½ cup (100 grams) Heilala Pure Vanilla Sugar 4 large eggs (200 grams), room temperature 1 teaspoon (6 grams) Heilala Pure Vanilla Bean Paste 3 cups (375 grams) unbleached cake flour 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder ¾ teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt 1 cup (240 grams) whole milk, room temperature Vanilla Simple Syrup (recipe follows) Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Buttercream (recipe follows) Vanilla Pudding (recipe follows) Garnish: Heilala Pure Vanilla Sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after ea

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