Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Base Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough when you add your batter.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder (if using). Make sure there are no lumps.
- 4
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- 6
Add Nuts
Fold in the chopped nuts if you are using them, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- 8
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.
- 9
