Established 2021 Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough to bake your mixture evenly.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Add-ins
If using, fold in the chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits gently into the batter.
Baking
- 7
Prepare Baking Dish
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
- 8
Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool
Allow the baked item to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.