Cakes Recipe

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Cream Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Add Eggs and Vanilla

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.

Add Variations (if desired)

For chocolate cake, fold in cocoa powder. For carrot cake, fold in grated carrots, cinnamon, and walnuts. For German chocolate cake, fold in coconut and pecans.

Bake

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.