Be Awesome Recipe

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the oven is hot enough to bake your batter evenly.

Prepare Baking Pan

Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

Cream Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar and mix until light and fluffy.

Add Eggs and Milk

Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then pour in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is smooth.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Add Optional Ingredients

If desired, fold in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit into the batter.

Pour Batter into Pan

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.

Bake

Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool the Cake

Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serve

Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy your delicious BE AWESOME treat!