Description
Delightful “Moist & Soft Cake” brings comfort and sweetness to your dessert table with its velvety texture and rich flavor. Bakers can savor each heavenly bite, knowing they’ve created a memorable treat that delights senses and warms hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing, flouring, or lining with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale, airy, and significantly increased in volume.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract, stirring until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, alternating between the two and beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Mix the batter carefully, stopping immediately once ingredients are just combined to maintain the cake’s delicate texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a smooth surface.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should emerge clean when the cake is fully cooked.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, serve as desired—plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or elegantly frosted.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Sift dry ingredients to eliminate lumps and create a more uniform cake consistency.
- Use fresh, high-quality vanilla extract for a more robust flavor profile.
- Gently fold ingredients to maintain air bubbles, resulting in a lighter, fluffier cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 398kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 172mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 92mg