Simple Vanilla Cake

As a person who does a lot of baking from simple cookies, to cakes and breads, and even intricate pastries, I think it’s important to have a go-to recipe for a vanilla cake and a chocolate cake. There are many recipes and cake combinations that can be done using a simple vanilla or chocolate cake recipe. In this case, I am going to focus on my vanilla cake recipe, which is quite spongy, moist, and light! The recipe is also very simple and works great for cupcakes and cakes. So consider giving the recipe a try and enjoy! 

Simple Vanilla Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 
• 2 cups of sugar
• ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¾ cups of milk
• ¾ cups of hot water
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract

TOOLS NEEDED:

• A handheld mixer or standard mixer
• A large mixing bowl
• 2 cupcake trays (or large cake pan)
• A spatula, whisk, measuring utensils, large spoon/ladle, and cupcake papers/liners
• A wire rack

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION / INSTRUCTIONS         

                                                                           

BRIEF DIRECTIONS (See the video demonstration for detailed instructions):

1. Collect the ingredients and melt the butter.
2. Put all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk by hand to evenly distribute the ingredients and loosen the flour.  
3. Next, add the eggs, milk, hot water, and butter, in that order, to the dry ingredients. Then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer, scrape down the bowl, and mix for another 3 minutes so that the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two cupcake sheets with cupcake papers (or you can grease and flour a 9 by 13-inch pan or two 8-inch pans to make a cake). Fill the cupcake molds three-fourths of the way full. Then place the trays in the oven for 20 minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean, with no wet cake batter.
5. Remove the trays from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Then remove the cupcakes from the trays and place on a wire rack to cool completely before adding frosting/icing or serving.