King Baker's Recipe #24: Homemade Vanilla Cake

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #24: Homemade Vanilla Cake

Homemade Vanilla Cake! This is the perfect recipe or any cake you like to make. You can fill any molds or bake it plain and decorated however you want. This is just a basic recipe and easy to put together. You can also replace a few items to make it special and add color! 

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
Any type of baking bold you like. (EX: Bundt Mold, 9x13, 8x8 round or square or anything.)
1x Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment. (Or a large bowl with a whisk.
1x Spatula

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30-35 Minutes

Ingredients:
Vanilla Cake:
2 1/4 CUP All-Purpose Flour
3 TSP Baking Powder
1 1/3 CUP Granulated Sugar
1/2 TSP Salt
1/2 CUP (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter
1 CUP Milk
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs

Procedures:

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2) In your large bowl, or the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, place your flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and mix until combined.

3) Cut your butter into small cubes and slowly place the butter in the bowl, with the mixer running. The end texture should be size of peas and/or grainy

4) Add in your Vanilla Extract and slowly add in your milk. Add these ingredients while the mixture is on slow. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl. Continue mixing.

5) One at a time, add in your eggs into your mixture. Stop the mixture and scrape the bowl. Mix until it's fully combined.

6) There are a few ways to fix your baking molds or pans for it to be ready for baking. If you are using a regular rectangle, square, or circle pan, you need line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the sides with cooking spray. If you are using something like a character mold, you need to spray the pan/mold really well with cooking spray.

7) Pour your cake into the pan/mold. Tap on the counter to get any air bubbles out and smooth the top.

8) Place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. You can tell it's done by sticking a tooth pick in the center and it should come out clean with no wet batter on it.

Like I said, this cake is for your basic cake for parties or special events. You can totally replace certain ingredients to make it special and you can also make it colored for special occasion! You all have imaginations, use them! :) ENJOY!!!

HAPPY BAKING!