When it comes to classic cake recipes, you can’t go wrong with a Simple White Cake. This delicious vanilla cake recipe is a crowd-pleaser that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering.
To make this classic cake recipe, you’ll need:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
– 1 and ½ cups sugar
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 4 large eggs, at room temperature
– 1 cup milk
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined after each addition.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are cool, you can frost and decorate them however you’d like. Enjoy!
