Cake

 Making a cake from scratch using everyday ingredients is simple and rewarding. Here’s a basic vanilla cake recipe that you can customize to your liking. ### **Ingredients:** - **1 cup (200g) sugar** - **½ cup (115g) butter** (softened) - **2 eggs** - **1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour** - **1 ¾ tsp baking powder** - **½ cup (120ml) milk** - **1 tsp vanilla extract** ### **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan:** - Preheat your oven to **350°F (175°C)**. - Grease and flour an **8-inch (20cm) cake pan** or line it with parchment paper. 2. **Cream Butter & Sugar:** - In a mixing bowl, beat the **butter and sugar** together until light and fluffy. 3. **Add Eggs & Vanilla:** - Add the eggs **one at a time**, mixing well after each. - Stir in the **vanilla extract**. 4. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** - In a separate bowl, whisk together the **flour and baking powder**. 5. **Combine Wet & Dry:** - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with **milk**. - Mix until just combined (don’t overmix). 6. **Bake the Cake:** - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. - Bake for **30-35 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 7. **Cool & Serve:** - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. ### **Optional Additions:** - Add **chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit** for variation. - Use **cocoa powder (¼ cup) in place of some flour** for a chocolate version. 

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