Simple Cake

Here’s a simple recipe for a basic vanilla sponge cake:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 and 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, you can frost or decorate the cake as desired.

Enjoy your homemade vanilla sponge cake!