Basic Pages Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until evenly mixed.

3. 3

   Cream Butter

   In a separate bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. This may take about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.

4. 4

   Add Eggs and Vanilla

   Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Combine Mixtures

   Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start with the dry ingredients and end with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. 6

   Prepare Baking Pan

   Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

7. 7

   Pour Batter

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

8. 8

   Bake

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool and Serve

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