Ingredience: flour, eggs, oil, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, flavoring extract.
How to make: Gather Ingredients and Preheat Oven: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature, and preheat your oven to the temperature specified in your recipe, typically 350°F (175°C). Prepare the Cake Pan: Grease the inside of your cake pan(s) with butter or cooking spray, then dust with flour to prevent sticking. Lining the bottom with parchment paper also helps. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Sifting can help avoid lumps and aerate the mixture. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a separate, larger bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add Eggs and Flavoring: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 2-3 batches, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix, as this can make the cake dense. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for the time specified in your recipe, usually 30-40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and Frost: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely. Once fully cooled, you can add your favorite frosting or decorations.