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Sees Candy Vanilla Bean Cake

by Jessie Daye

First published: February 7, 2025 | Updated: June 10, 2026
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Sees Candy Vanilla Bean Cake

Cake Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, slightly softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup sour cream (or buttermilk)

1/4 cup whole milk

1 Tablespoon Vanilla bean paste

1 1/2 cups cake flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Ingredients

3 sticks unsalted butter

9 cups powdered sugar

3 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

Sees chocolate wrappers

8oz semisweet chocolate, melted

Sees Candy Vanilla Bean Cake

Author: Jessie Daye
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Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter slightly softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream (or buttermilk)
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour two 8 rectangular pans or Pyrex dishes.
  2. To make the Sees candy wrappers, melt your chocolate at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted. Brush your melted chocolate inside the paper candy wrappers and place in the freezer until ready to use.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat softened butter and sugar on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until fluffy and lightened in color. Beat in eggs.
  5. Add in sour cream, milk and vanilla bean paste. Mix well.
  6. Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Donotover mix.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool before frosting.
  8. Make the buttercream frosting by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing well. Stack your cakes and frost in between the layers and on the top and around the sides.
  9. Remove chocolate wrappers from freezer and peel the chocolate away from the paper liners. Place on cake and fill with candy. Cut and serve!

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.

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