How do you prepare a dry cake from scratch?

Dry Cake Recipe 🍰

A dry cake is a simple and delicious dessert that pairs perfectly with tea or coffee. It's light, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Here’s a basic recipe for making a dry cake:

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Optional: nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.

If you like, fold in nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips for added flavor.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!

Variations:

For a fruit cake, add mixed dried fruits and a bit of cinnamon for a festive flavor.
For a nut cake, fold in your favorite nuts like walnuts or almonds for a crunchy texture.
For a chocolate cake, add cocoa powder and chocolate chips to turn this into a chocolate dry cake.

Enjoy your easy and delicious dry cake! 🍰