A La Carte Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Variations
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking dish by greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk them together until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Flavor Variations
If you are adding cocoa powder for a chocolate version, fold it in gently. For fruit or nuts, add them at this stage and mix until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 6
Pour and Bake
Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with fresh fruits or a dusting of powdered sugar.