Get ready to embark on a delightful baking adventure with your little ones! This simple yet scrumptious white cake is a crowd-pleaser and a fantastic way to make lasting memories in the kitchen. Perfect for cupcakes or a classic cake, it’s a sweet treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Ready? Let’s bake!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes (with time for cake dances)
Total Time: 40-50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices of happiness
Yield: 1 9-inch square cake (or a dozen magical cupcakes)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar – The sweet foundation of our cake.
- ½ cup unsalted butter – Soft and creamy, ready to melt into yumminess.
- 2 large eggs – The dynamic duo that brings it all together.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – A splash of vanilla for that classic, cozy aroma.
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour – The building blocks of our fluffy creation.
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder – The secret to that perfect rise.
- ½ cup milk – The liquid magic that makes everything smooth.
Directions
Step 1: Gather Your Troops (and Ingredients!)
Assemble your baking battalion! Grab all your ingredients and line them up on the counter. Don’t forget to don your favorite apron—it’s time to get messy!
Step 2: Preheat the Oven
Crank up that oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it warm up while you work your magic. Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan like you’re dusting it with fairy powder. This ensures our cake doesn’t stick and comes out with a golden glow.
Step 3: Creamy Dreamy Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until they’re as fluffy as a cloud. (This is where the kids can help with some enthusiastic mixing!) Add the eggs one by one, giving a quick mix after each addition. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract, and watch as the mixture turns into a smooth, velvety dream.
Step 4: Flour Power
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing as you go. The batter will start to come together, thick and luscious. Now, pour in the milk and give it a final stir until it’s smooth like cake batter should be.
Step 5: Into the Pan It Goes
Pour the batter into your prepared pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula. This is the moment where the cake-to-be says, “I’m ready for the oven!”
Step 6: Bake and Wait
Pop the pan into the preheated oven and let the magic happen. Bake for 30-40 minutes, but no peeking! The cake is done when the top springs back with a gentle touch, and the house smells like pure bliss.
Step 7: Cool and Chill
Once your cake is golden and perfect, take it out of the oven and let it cool completely. This is the hardest part—resisting the urge to dig in right away!
Step 8: Enjoy the Fruits (or Cake) of Your Labor
Finally, slice it up, top it with your favorite frosting, and enjoy every bite. Don’t forget to share a piece with your little helpers—they’ve earned it!
Enjoy your cake-making adventure! This is not just a recipe; it’s a memory in the making. Happy baking! 🍰
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