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Pretty Sugar Decorated Cake

A light and fluffy cake adorned with decorative sugar or icing, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs At room temperature.
  • 1 cup milk Use almond or oat milk for dairy-free version.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Decorative sugar or icing for topping Use as desired for decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decoration
  1. Once cooled, decorate the cake with decorative sugar or icing as desired.

Notes

For optimal freshness, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Reheat slices in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to restore softness.