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Simple 7-Ingredient Vanilla Cake

This recipe makes a straightforward vanilla cake using only seven basic ingredients. It is a simple recipe suitable for beginners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened This is ingredient 5 of 7
  • 2 large Eggs This is ingredient 6 of 7
  • 1/2 cup Milk This is ingredient 7 of 7

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add the eggs and milk to the bowl. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

You can dust this cake with powdered sugar or use a simple glaze if you wish, but it is good on its own with just the seven ingredients.

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