Simple White Cake Recipe
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Simple White Cake

By: SCOTTOSMAN 
"This cake was sent home from our children's school. It is the simplest, great tasting cake I've ever made. Great to make with the kids, especially for cupcakes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,584)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 cupcakes or 1- 9x9 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 209 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cake is fabulous! I couldn't agree more with the first reviewer that said it tastes just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by KAZSIL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe is SO WONDERFUL! (Be advised that this recipe as it stands is for a 9x9 cake not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by Cassandra B.   view full review
This recipe actually deserves 4 1/2 stars. I made it twice in the same night. The first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Sonia   view full review
This is by far the simplest and tastiest cake recipe I've ever tried. I like to add a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've long ago learned to be skeptical of the results with white cake recipes. They can be dry,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2004 by BLACKRAYNE   view full review
I made this twice last week, for both my daughter's birthdays. The first time I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Georganne   view full review
Yum! i just made cupcakes with this recipe and they're delicious! I don't know why many people...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FEEDMENOW   view full review
As advertised, it is simple to make and easy to change into whatever is needed for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by bigRahn   view full review
Works great using soy milk instead of regular.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Elsja   view full review
THis came out PERFECTLY. I added more milk (3/4 cup) per other reviewers' suggestions and I...

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