Thursday, May 9, 2013

Can someone give me the Recipe to make a cake from scratch please!!!!?

Question by Gina Serrato: Can someone give me the Recipe to make a cake from scratch please!!!!?



Best answer:

Answer by Cassie Cates
Ingredients:

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk

Makes:

Cake serves 12.
Instructions:
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper or parchment paper. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Cream sugar and butter together until light. Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute. Spread batter evenly in prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.



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2 comments:

  1. you can find alot of good cake recipes on allrecipes.com. thats where i get my recipes from. and read the user reviews at the bottom of the page before you make the recipe, they frequently provide useful hints or modifications to make it easier or better.

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  2. carrot cake

    1 pound grated carrots - Grate 1/2 course and 1/2 fine
    4 extra large eggs, at room temperature
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1 1/4 cup cooking oil
    1 cup sour cream
    2/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
    2 teaspoons pure vanilla
    2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
    1 1/4 cups very finely minced toasted walnuts or pecans
    1 cup raisins (or cherries)

    Mix it all together and use 3 8″ cake pans with parchment and oil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 35 to 45 minutes.
    Cake is done when toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cake to cool and spread with frosting.

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    12 ounces cream cheese, softened

    1/2 cup Mascarpone ( this gives the icing a fluffier lighter texture and melt in your mouth smoothness)

    2 teaspoons pure vanilla

    1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)

    2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

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