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one layer white cake

(10 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Debbie Bankston
Preston, GA

This is a simple one layer cake made with ingredients we usually have on hand. Better than a cake mix, doubles easily for a two layer cake. Perfect for when you need a quick simple dessert with very little effort. Perfect as a short cake with any fruit, ice cream and whipped topping. Original recipe.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

I have a lot of plans for this little cake in the future! I can't wait to try some fruit shortcakes when the peaches and berries come into season. I think it would also make a delicious trifle. The size is perfect, especially if there are only a couple of people in your house, and you don't want a huge cake sitting around. The frosting is also good, lots of variations can be made with this recipe. It is a keeper for me!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(10 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For one layer white cake

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    self rising flour
  • 1/3+1/6 c
    milk
  • 2 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tsp
    milk

How To Make one layer white cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour or spray with flour your pan, or use muffin liners in muffin tin.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar well, add egg, mix to combine, add vanilla, blend well. Add flour and milk alternately, begin and end with flour.
  • 3
    Put into prepared pan of choice. Bake at 350% for approx time depending on pan you use. Muffins take about 10-15 minutes, depending how much batter in each cup. Single layer cake approx 20-25 minutes.
  • 4
    While cake is baking, mix the frosting, cream the cream cheese well, add powdered sugar, small amounts at a time, to blend well, add vanilla and just enough milk for the spreading consistency desired. Cool cake completely before frosting.
  • 5
    This cake can also be used unfrosted as a short cake for fruit, ice cream, whipped topping, etc...makes wonderful strawberry or peach shortcake desserts.

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