Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups refined flour (maida)
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 fresh eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla/chocolate/orange/strawberry essence (Use whichever you prefer)
- 5 tablespoons milk
Instructions:
- Sift the flour and baking powder together into a large bowl and set aside.
- Using a beater or mixer, beat the melted butter for about a minute.
- Add the powdered sugar to the butter and beat again until well combined.
- Break one egg into 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture and add it to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until the egg is thoroughly mixed in. Be careful not to overbeat.
- Repeat the process with the remaining eggs, adding one egg at a time.
- Add the remaining ingredients (flour, essence, and milk) to the flour mixture. Carefully fold everything together using a spatula until the mixture is uniform.
- Use an electric beater to beat the mixture for about half a minute until no flour is visible.
- Line a cake tin with baking paper and grease it lightly with a drop of butter.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 50 minutes.
- Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Carefully remove the cake from the tin and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes:
- Sifting the flour and beating the mixture are crucial steps for a successful cake.
- It’s a good idea to check the cake a few minutes before the specified baking time to prevent overcooking.
- Allowing the cake to cool before slicing will reduce crumbling.
- You can add frosting to the cake after it has cooled, if desired.
- A perfectly baked cake will have a golden-brown crust and rise well
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