Cake Of The Day Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking.
- 2
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the sugar mixture until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 5
- 6
Combine with Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- 7
Pour into Pan
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Frost (Optional)
Once the cake is completely cooled, you can frost it with your choice of cream cheese or buttercream frosting.