Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon or lemon zest for variation
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch cake pan or two 8-inch round pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine and Mix: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan(s). Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Check your baking powder’s freshness. Old leavening agents can ruin a good cake.