Here’s a simple recipe for a soft, fluffy homemade cake that’s perfect for beginners and works for birthdays or tea time. 🎂✨
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened) or oil
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. Cream butter and sugar
In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
Stir in vanilla extract.
4. Mix dry ingredients
In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Combine
Add the dry ingredients to the batter gradually, alternating with milk, and mix until smooth.
6. Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool and serve
Let the cake cool for 10–15 minutes, then remove from the pan.
Optional toppings
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate frosting 🍫
- Fresh fruits 🍓
- Whipped cream
✅ Tip for extra fluffiness:
Sift the flour and don’t overmix the batter.
If you’d like, I can also share a famous 3-ingredient sponge cake recipe that becomes extremely fluffy and is trending among home bakers. 🎂
