🍰 Classic Simple Cake
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This classic cake is soft, buttery, and perfectly balanced — a base that works for so many desserts! With a tender crumb and a subtly sweet flavor, it’s perfect on its own, glazed, or layered with fruit and frosting. Simple, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser.
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🕒 Time & Yield
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Bake Time: 25–35 minutes
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Total Time: ~45 minutes
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Yield: 8–10 slices
🧁 Ingredients
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
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¼ cup milk (optional, for extra moisture)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
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In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
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Stir in vanilla extract if using.
4️⃣ Combine
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Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
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Stir in milk (if using) until batter is smooth and uniform.
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Do not overmix — just combine.
5️⃣ Bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Bake 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
💡 Tips
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Room-temperature ingredients help achieve a smooth, tender batter.
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For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of almond extract.
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This cake is perfect for layering with frosting, fruit, or glazes.