Weekend Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while you prepare the cake batter.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups of granulated sugar, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat 0.5 cups of unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry mixture and mix until combined.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 3 large eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, add 2 tsp of vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 5
Incorporate Milk
Gradually add 1 cup of milk to the batter, mixing until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- 6
Pour into Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.