1234 Cake

Name: 1234 Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1 cake, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 2 cups white sugar; 3 cups flour (all purpose); 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring

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⏱ 80 mins 🍽 1 cake, 10 serving(s) 🏷 Dessert

This treasured family recipe, passed down through generations, yields a classic and versatile cake. Ideal for birthday celebrations, it can be baked in a single layer or split and filled with jam before being finished with a smooth white icing. The straightforward method uses common pantry staples to create a reliably tender and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups white sugar
3 cups flour (all purpose)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring

Method

Cream the butter, gradually incorporating the sugar, then beat in the eggs individually.
Sift the dry ingredients together and add them to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and your chosen flavouring.
Transfer the batter into a greased loaf pan or a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
Bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Bake in a 350 degree oven.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium396700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert

AuthorChef burnt toast