Basic Cake Mix Batter
"This recipe is from "Woman's Day" magazine, September 12, 2006. It is a very simple basic cake batter. You can add a variety of different things to make several different cakes."
photo by Ms. B
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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16
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
directions
- Beat butter, sugar, baking powder, and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer on high 3 minutes or until fluffy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. On low speed, beat in flour in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions, just until blended, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Reviews
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Made this for my daughter's birthday, when I realized that we didn't have a cake mix in the house. It turned out light, and fluffy, and everyone was asking for more! It will be my standard from now on. Thanks! -
Followed to the letter, twice, both times didn't rise enough - came out too "dense" and not risen. Friends said it was a good "pound cake." But I expected lighter and fluffier. -
I wanted something sweet like cupcakes or cake and it didn't make sense to buy something ready made when I had all of the ingredients to make my own. I made half of a recipe for this cake. I used two small cake pans for a buttercream layered cake. The cake browned well with two golden layers that are pretty and moist. My cake didn't crack or break, and had very few crumbs when I iced the cake. This is a basic cake mix recipe, but it is one that can be used for many different variations. I am going to try this cake plain with fruit sauce. Chocolate icing sounds good too! Good recipe, even better the next day. -
I love this recipe because of it's simplicity and the fact it uses things I usually have around. It worked perfectly and made a lovely fine textured cake. Light and delicious, much better than a cake mix! I was looking for a recipe to make a jello poke cake with and this was perfect. I'm including a picture of the cake after decoration as well... Thanks for posting. -
Bad. Not try it, it came out tasting like a weird pancake flavor and didn't bake right very heavy very gross
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I am 30 years old. I am married and have a wonderful family. My hubbie is the greatest. We have a 2 1/2 year old little girl. Her name is Lizzie Belle. I have pics if anyone wants to see. I work for a bank in Brandon, MS. My hubbie is a police officer in Jackson. I have a great cookbook that is called "Any Blonde Can Cook". It is awesome. I love to cook...when I have the time. My family keeps me pretty busy though. I enjoy reading books, going to the movies, traveling, spending time with my family, cooking, playing with Lizzie Belle, tanning, and getting my nails done.
