How to Make a Simple Cake

Learn how to make a simple cake with this easy recipe and procedure. This cake is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants a quick and easy dessert.

What You Need

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Tips

• For a moist cake, use a cake pan that is greased and floured.
• For a fluffy cake, beat the eggs and sugar until they are light and fluffy.
• For a delicious cake, use high-quality ingredients.

FAQ

Q: Why is my cake not rising?

There are a few reasons why your cake might not be rising. Here are a few possible causes:

* You didn’t use enough baking powder or baking soda. Baking powder and baking soda are essential for leavening, so if you don’t use enough, your cake won’t rise.
* You overmixed the batter. Overmixing the batter can also cause it to not rise. This is because when you overmix the batter, you break down the gluten in the flour, which prevents the cake from rising properly.
* Your oven was too hot. If your oven was too hot, the cake will bake too quickly and the gluten will set before the cake has a chance to rise.

Q: How can make my cake more moist?

There are a few ways to make your cake more moist. Here are a few tips:

* Use a cake pan that is greased and floured. This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan and drying out.
* Add a little bit of milk or sour cream to the batter. This will help to keep the cake moist.
* Bake the cake at a lower temperature for a longer period of time. This will give the cake more time to cook through and will help to prevent it from drying out.

Q: How can make my cake more fluffy?

There are a few ways to make your cake more fluffy. Here are a few tips:

* Beat the eggs and sugar until they are light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, which will make the cake more fluffy.
* Use a whisk to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. This will help to prevent the gluten from forming, which will keep the cake light and fluffy.
* Bake the cake at a high temperature for a short period of time. This will help to set the cake quickly and will prevent it from becoming dense.

Pros

• Simple to make
• Quick and easy
• Delicious

Tips

• Use high-quality ingredients