Description
Easy Homemade Recipes Everyone Will Love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frosting of your choice
- Fresh fruits or edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with fresh fruits or edible flowers as desired.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Feel free to customize your frosting with flavors like chocolate, lemon, or cream cheese.
- This cake can be made a day in advance; just store it in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60
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