A simple cake is a homemade delight that appeals to all palates. With its soft texture and light flavor, it is perfect to accompany an afternoon coffee or to be served at parties and special occasions.
Simple cake
Servings
8
servingsPrep time
40
minutesCooking time
40
minutesThe plain cake has a traditional appearance, with a golden crust on the outside and a fluffy crumb on the inside.
It can be enjoyed on its own, sprinkled with icing sugar, or accompanied by a simple topping such as chocolate sauce or icing.
It’s a pastry classic that never goes out of style!
Ingredients
2 cups of wheat flour
3 eggs
1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup of milk
2 tea spoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Unite a round shape with butter and sprinkle with flour. - In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Then add the vanilla essence and mix again. - In another bowl, sift the wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix them well. - Add the flour mixture to the dough, alternating with the milk.
Start and end with the flour, mixing gently after each addition. - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes.
- Then transfer it to a cooling rack and let it cool completely.
- When it’s cold, you can sprinkle icing sugar on top or add a topping of your choice.
