Basic 1 2 3 4 Cake Recipes

THE BEST 1-2-3-4 CAKE RECIPE YOU'LL EVER MAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
• Cream butter, using a mixer, until light and fluffy.
• Slowly add sugar and continue to mix well for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
• Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
• Once batter is in cake pans, slightly bang pans onto counter, to release air bubbles.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the middle of cake.
• Cool in pans 5 for minutes.
• Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
• Cool completely before frosting.

BASIC 1-2-3-4 CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
• Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

BASIC 1-2-3-4 CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs,1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

1-2-3-4 CAKE (ORANGE)

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over raisins and let sit while preparing rest of cake.
• Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs.
• Sift flour, cream of tartar and soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and vanilla. Drain raisins; add to batter.
• Pour into 9"x13" pan or two 9-inch layer pans which have been buttered and floured.
• Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes for large pan or 30 minutes for layer pans (be sure to test for doneness).
• Can be iced or served with sliced berries and whipped cream. Really good plain too!

1-2-3-4 CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans,.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy.
• Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
• Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
• Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter.
• Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
• Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes.
• Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
• Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.