Cakes Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cake bakes evenly.
- 2
Prepare Baking Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Alternatively, you can line the pans with parchment paper for easier removal.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- 5
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- 8
Bake the Cakes
Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.