basic one layer white cake

Escanaba, MI
Updated on Mar 29, 2012

When split, this cake can be filled with cream for Boston Cream Pie, or Lemon Curd for a nice spring dessert

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk

How To Make basic one layer white cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease and dust with flour a single 9-inch round cake pan for a single layer cake. Dust two if you are doubling the recipe for a layer cake.
  • Step 2
    1. Cream the sugar, salt, and shortening together. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla.
  • Step 3
    2. In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder together.
  • Step 4
    3. Add about one-third of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix briefly. Add about one-third of the milk and mix. Continue twice more with the remaining flour and milk. Do not over mix. Scrape the batter into the pan.
  • Step 5
    4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Let the cake rest in the pan for about five minutes and then remove it to a wire rack to continue cooling.

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