1-2-3-4 Cake
This is a traditional layer cake recipe, famously named for its straightforward ingredient list. It produces a light and tender three-layer cake, ideal for celebrations. The method involves creaming butter and sugar, then alternately adding dry and wet ingredients. The baked layers are cooled before being assembled with your chosen frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups sifted self-rising flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Method
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- With an electric mixer, beat the butter until it is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the sugar and cream together thoroughly for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs individually, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Alternate adding the sifted flour and the milk to the creamed mixture, starting and finishing with the flour.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and beat briefly until the batter is just combined.
- Split the cake batter evenly between the three prepared pans.
- To level the batter, lift each pan 3 or 4 inches above your work surface and drop it down flat.
- Repeat this dropping action a few times to remove air pockets and create an even layer.
- Bake the cakes for 25 to 30 minutes until they are fully cooked.
- Let the cakes cool in their pans for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Turn the cakes out onto wire cooling racks.
- Allow the layers to cool fully before frosting them to assemble your three-layer cake.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium565900 mg
Recipe details
CategoryDessert
AuthorFauve
