Description
A delightful and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion and sure to impress anyone you share it with.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 cup milk (substitute with almond or coconut milk if desired)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Sift the flour and baking powder in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan and pour in the batter, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve plain or with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or fresh fruits.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and avoid overmixing to prevent a dense cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg