Cake Mix Up Sizer
Discover the ultimate customizable baking experience with the "Cake Mix Up Sizer" recipe! Perfect for bakers of all levels, this versatile recipe features simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and soft butter to create a fluffy, tender cake base. Whether you're making a classic vanilla layer cake, a single-sheet dessert, or even scaling the batch up or down to suit your needs, this recipe adapts effortlessly. With instructions for using milk or buttermilk for a tangy twist and an easy-to-follow batter preparation process, you'll have a moist, delicious cake ready in under an hour. Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or casual treats, the Cake Mix Up Sizer is your go-to for customizable homemade cake perfection.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 3 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Milk (or buttermilk for added tanginess)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour your baking pans or line them with parchment paper. You can use two 9-inch round pans, a 9x13-inch pan, or adjust based on your preferred cake size.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix with an electric mixer (or by hand) on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk together until well combined.
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients while mixing on medium speed. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Lightly tap the pans on the counter to release air bubbles.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or serving.
For scaling: To downsize, halve the ingredients for smaller batches; to upsize, double or triple the ingredients based on your needs. Adjust baking time accordingly for larger or smaller pans.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3646 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 163.0 g | 209% | |
| Saturated Fat | 97.7 g | 488% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 958 mg | 319% | |
| Sodium | 2643 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 502.7 g | 183% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 314.2 g | ||
| Protein | 53.4 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.2 mcg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 431 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 886 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
