Vanilla Cake Recipe Easy

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Wondering how to make a simple cake at home? Try this easy homemade cake recipe today!

If you are looking for cake recipes for beginners, you have to try this homemade cake recipe which is quite simple and delicious for starters. What's more? You can make this easy homemade cake recipe in the cooker as well! In this cake recipe, we have explained both the pressure cooker method as well as cooking in an oven. But many people believe that making a cake at home is difficult. A homemade cake is definitely tastier than the store-bought one and the best thing is that it can be decorated as you like using your favorite fruits or even dry fruits. If you get the quantities right, this cake will rise, be fluffy and taste delicious. This sponge cake can also be your base for most cream cake recipes that you prepare. One tip that makes this cake perfect is the right way to mix the wet and dry ingredients. It may seem a small thing, but adding both of them together at one go may lead to tiny lumps that may affect the texture of the cake. The trick is to gradually add them together, mixing a little at a time. This cake recipe is easy to follow and you can make your birthday cake out of it trust us, it will not disappoint you. You can use heart-shaped molds for making Valentine's Day or Anniversary Cake. If you want to make this sponge cake creamier, replace half of the milk with condensed milk.

 Homemade Cake

Homemade Cake Ingredients:

3 cups of flour

4 eggs

2 teaspoons of baking soda

2 teaspoons of vanilla essence

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup of butter

1 cup of milk

How to make a cake

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  Step 1: Cream together the butter, sugar and then blend the beaten eggs

  Making homemade sponge cake has never been so easy. Start by mixing the sugar and butter together. Stir well with a manual whisk or fork until light and fluffy. Once done, add beaten eggs and blend well. Beat more so that the mixture becomes white and creamy.

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  Step 2: Combine flour mixture and beaten egg

  Sift together the flour and baking soda. This is done to evenly mix the baking soda into the flour. Gradually, add it to the egg mixture. If necessary, add a little milk and mix until the batter is fluffy and soft. If you think your cake has the right consistency and it's like canned condensed milk, don't add whole milk. Add vanilla essence and blend well. Vanilla essence is important to deodorize the egg and make the cake taste delicious.

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  Step 3: Bake the cake as per your convenience

  Now, take a baking tin to cook the cake and grease it well using some butter or cooking spray. Then sprinkle some flour. This will prevent the cake from sticking to the base. You can also line it with butter paper for easy removal once the cake is baked. Pour the prepared cake batter into the prepared tin and place it on a stand in the pressure cooker. Do not add water to the cooker and ensure that the tin does not touch the base of the cooker. You can also place the baking dish on an inverted steel plate. Increase the heat and pressure cook for two minutes. Now, remove the whisk and cook on low flame for 35-40 minutes. If you are using an electric oven, cook at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

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  Step 4: Check with a knife or skewer if it is cooked and serve

  Insert a knife or a metal skewer into the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Remove from oven/cooker and let cool on a wire rack. This cooling process is done so that the cake does not break at times and comes out nice and clean. When sufficiently cool, invert the cake tin to remove the cake. You can also use butter paper to lift the cake, but you need to be a pro to do it quickly as it can break the cake. So, for a beautiful cake it is better to invert the tin and then take out the cake. Before decorating, slice the cake from the top but make sure you do this step when the cake is still warm and not completely cold. Now, take some whipping cream and line the cake evenly and scrape off the excess cream. Once done, you can use the cherries to decorate the cake or tutti-frutti, it totally depends on your preference. The cake is now ready.

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  Step 5: How to Make Whipping Cream

  To make whipping cream for a cake at home, all you need is a mixing bowl, some heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and an electric mixer. Take the bowl and add heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip them all together on medium-high speed. It should be understood here that it should not be overdone. If the cream comes out grainy and curdled, this is an indication that you have over-whipped the cream. The soft whipping cream will be done in a few minutes, about 2-3 minutes. After that stop and check the consistency of the whipping cream. Perfect whipping cream will have a stiff peak when it rises. It should not be too soft or liquid, and curdled or heavy. Once done, you can transfer your cake to a cone for decorating.

Advice

2. For making cakes at home, make sure you mix the cake ingredients well. And use an electric blender to mix all the ingredients, as this will make the mixture foamy and light.
3. If you don't have butter at home, you can even use clarified butter or ghee. Or you can use homemade white butter for extra flavor.