Simple White Cake

This simple cake recipe was sent home from our children’s school. It is the easiest, best-tasting cake I’ve ever made. It’s great to make with the kids, especially for cupcakes. Use your favorite frosting on top of this delicious cake.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup milk

Directions

Gather all ingredients.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan.

Cream sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Mix in vanilla.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix well. Add milk and stir until smooth.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOSDOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Bake in the preheated oven until the top springs back when lightly touched, 30 to 40 minutes.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Enjoy!