There are two reasons this vanilla cake is the best ever. One: It's the easiest cake to whip up. And two: It bakes perfectly every single time.

Best-Ever Vanilla Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine canola oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Beat in flour mixture until just combined. Slowly beat in buttermilk; do not overmix.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and cool completely on a wire cooling.

Frost cooled cake with desired frosting, such as Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting.