1-2-3-4-5 Cake
Submitted by peeveedee
Classic counting cake with foolproof 1-2-3-4-5 proportions: butter, sugar, flour, eggs, and baking powder create a tender vanilla cake that’s ridiculously easy to memorize and bake from scratch.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
30 minREADY
40 minThis vintage gem earned its name from the ingredient count, not complexity.
One cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, four eggs, five teaspoons baking powder: those simple ratios deliver a golden-crumbed cake with buttery richness and just enough vanilla to make your kitchen smell like a bakery.
It’s the kind of recipe grandmothers taught by heart, perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or any Tuesday that needs sweetening up.
Kitchen Tips
- Room temperature ingredients blend smoother and create better texture, so pull eggs and butter from the fridge 30 minutes early
- Fold the flour gently to avoid tough crumb from overmixing
- Test doneness with the bounce-back method: lightly press the center and it should spring back when ready
Ingredients
Directions
Mix butter, sugar and eggs in a large bowl.
Next add vanilla extract.
Stir in milk and then baking powder. Fold flour in gently.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 minutes or until cake center bounces back from slight pressure.
Comments
there goes way to much baking powder in this cake
is there suppose to be 5 teaspoons of baking powder
5 teaspoons baking powder is right for this recipe.