Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is hot enough for baking the cake.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan to prevent the cake from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
- 6
Incorporate Wet Ingredients
Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 7
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
Baking
- 8
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- 9
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 10
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Serve
Once cooled, slice the cake and serve plain or with your choice of frosting.