Cakes Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Frosting
Decoration (optional)
Method
Cake Base 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, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture, until just combined.
- 6
Pour and Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool Cakes
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Beat the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Sugar and Cream
Gradually add in the powdered sugar and heavy cream, beating on medium speed until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Decoration (optional)
- 11
Add Decorations
If desired, top the frosted cake with fresh berries and chocolate shavings for an added touch.