how to make cake
Ingredients:
Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
For the Cake:
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Frosting:
Beat Butter: In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
Add Sugar and Cream: Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high speed for about
