ingredients
If you’re looking for a classic cake recipe, there’s no better place to start than with this Simple White Cake. This simple, vanilla-flavored cake is perfect for any occasion and is sure to be a hit!
The ingredients you’ll need to make this cake are:
-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 cup butter, softened
-2 cups granulated white sugar
-4 large eggs
-1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
-1 cup whole milk
To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans and spread evenly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, frost the cakes with your favorite frosting. This Simple White Cake is a classic cake recipe that is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Enjoy!
