Vanilla Naked Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Naked Cake is a simple sponge cake made with flour, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Ready in under an hour with just 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of baking, this straightforward recipe suits anyone looking to make a classic cake at home without complicated techniques or lengthy cooking times.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 1 mLunsweetened vanilla extract
- 100 mLplain water
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 50 mLunsalted milk
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF) and grease two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients for an even texture.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Tip: Use room temperature ingredients for the best results.
- 4
Add the softened butter to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cakes after 15 minutes as they can go from undercooked to overcooked quickly.
- 8
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 5 minutes.
Tip: This will help the cakes release from the pans more easily.
- 9
Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once the cakes are completely cool, you can frost and decorate them as desired.
Tip: You can use a simple powdered sugar glaze or get creative with your frosting designs.
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