Quick Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.

Step 2

Whisk 3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined. Beat 2 sticks butter and the sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium; beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla. (The mixture may look separated at this point.) Beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour, until just smooth.

Step 3

Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.

Easy Cake

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray or butter and dust with flour to prevent sticking.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Then, increase the speed to medium and beat for an additional 2 minutes, until the batter is smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

Peasy Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.

Step 2

n a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 3

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cake is cool, you can decorate it with frosting or serve it as is. Enjoy your delicious homemade vanilla cake!