Cake Of The Day Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Combining Ingredients
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Add Toppings
Once the cakes are cool, you can dust the top with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries and whipped cream if desired.