Hey, everybody! Have you ever opted for a store bought cake for your special occasions because you thought you might mess up if you tried to make one on your own? Well, worry no more! Baking the perfect cake is actually pretty simple if you follow a few key steps! In the latest 'FTF Fully Baked,' Sam is back to walk you through it. Watch her video below and you'll be a master in no time. Be sure to follow Sam on Twitter & Instagram at @samkist - enjoy!
WARNING: yummy awesomeness ahead...
Easy to make base cake (White or Yellow), by Sam!
Ingredients
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs & 1 yolk
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Set a rack in middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluff
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl and set aside
Add each egg in one at a time until just incorporated
Add vanilla
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to butter mixture and half of the milk mixture; continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture, beat until just incorporated
Scrape bowl and beater often
Pour batter into (2) 9 inch cake pans, buttered and floured (or use parchment paper, cooking spray)
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Cool in pan on cooling rack for 5 minutes, then turn cakes out onto rack and allow to cool completely
Products Used
Bowl Scraper - Cake Boss (bought from Ft. Hood Px)
9x13 Cake Pan - Walmart
Toothpick Holder - Buy on Amazon
Recipe Credit
Recipe from Grandmother, Miriam Staller
- Sam *Follow her on Twitter at @samkist* (same for Instagram)
