22/03/2026
Butter Cake (Soft & Rich)
Ingredients
• 1 cup (225g) butter (soft)
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
Method
1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one by one.
3. Mix flour + baking powder.
4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
5. Add vanilla.
6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–40 minutes.
Sponge Cake (Light & Airy)
Ingredients
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup (150g) sugar
• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
Method
1. Beat eggs + sugar until thick and fluffy.
2. Gently fold in sifted flour + baking powder.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes.
No butter → very light texture
Pound Cake (Dense & Classic)
Ingredients
• 1 cup (225g) butter
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1½ cups (190g) flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
Method
1. Cream butter and sugar well.
2. Add eggs one at a time.
3. Fold in flour.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 45–60 minutes.
Traditionally equal parts butter, sugar, eggs, flour
Tea Cake (Simple & Everyday)
Ingredients
• ½ cup (100g) sugar
• ½ cup (120ml) oil or melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups (190g) flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
Method
1. Mix sugar, eggs, and oil.
2. Add flour + baking powder.
3. Add milk and vanilla.
4. Mix until smooth.
5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes.