Vanilla cake

What you'll need

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla




How to make it

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch
rectangular baking pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper and the sides
of the pan well.

In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs together until
slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add flour, milk, oil, baking powder, and
vanilla and beat for another minute, just until the batter is smooth and creamy.
Don't overbeat. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan(s).

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the tops are golden and a
toothpick poked into the center of the layer comes out clean. (A single
rectangular pan will take longer to bake than two round ones.) Loosen the sides
of the cake from the pan with a thin knife, then turn out onto a rack and peel off
the paper. Let cool completely before covering with frosting, if desired.