This Homemade Yellow Cake is simple to whip up any time you need a quick dessert. Pair this classic cake with the frosting of your choice or top it with berries and whipped cream. No matter how you enjoy it, you’re sure to want to make this again and again.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x9-inch cake pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the egg and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and the vanilla.
Slowly add in half of the flour, mixing until combined. Add the milk; mix until combined. Add the rest of the flour, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
Spread the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool before cutting and serving.
Notes
Makes 1 9-inch cake.
This cake can be baked in a 9x2-inch round cake pan.
Top this cake with the icing of your choice or dust with powdered sugar and serve with macerated berries and whipped cream.
For a layer cake, double the batter and bake in two 9-inch cake pans. Let cool before turning out of the pans and filling and frosting as desired.