Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
Mix all ingredients on low speed until blended. Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 more minutes, or until batter is well blended. Divide batter evenly between cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 25 minutes, or until cake is lightly browned and springs back when lightly pressed with finger. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans to cooling rack.
After the layers cool, I wrap each in plastic wrap and place in freezer. Frozen layers are easier for me to slice in half, horizontally, giving me four layers to work with.
WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING - single recipe
In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, cream will then become lumpy and butter-like.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: I DOUBLED THIS RECIPE AND MADE TWO SEPARATE BATCHES OF WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING.