How to Make a Cake – The Perfect Recipe for Decorators

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds moisture and is dairy-free.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Combine dry ingredients: sift cake flour, add salt and baking powder, and mix.

Cream butter and granulated sugar together on low speed until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated before adding the next.

Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk in three separate additions, mixing until just combined after each addition.

Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then mix for a couple more rotations to combine.

Divide batter evenly between two greased pans fitted with bake even strips.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35 minutes, checking at the lowest end of the time frame.

Let cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes on cooling grids before removing.

Flip cakes out of the pans using a cooling grid.

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