Hurry Up Cake With Variations
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥣 Recipe Category: Dessert
🔍 Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Canadian, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Spring, Summer, Winter, Spicy, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
Description:
This hurry-up cake recipe is a lifesaver when you need a quick and delicious dessert option. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, it’s perfect for any occasion. The spice variation with orange icing adds a delightful twist to this classic cake recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting Choices:
- Sifted icing sugar
- Chocolate butter icing
- Lemon/orange butter icing
Simple Butter Icing:
- Icing sugar
- Butter
- Cocoa
- Tiny bit of milk
Lemon or Orange Butter Icing:
- Icing sugar
- Butter
- Lemon or orange zest
- Teaspoon of vanilla or a tiny bit of lemon/orange juice
Instructions:
- Sift cake flour before measuring, then resift with sugar.
- Add soft butter, eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.
- Beat these ingredients vigorously with a wire whisk or electric beater for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Bake the cake in a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan or in two 8 inch buttered, round layer pans in a moderate oven (350°F) for about 1/2 hour or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Variations:
- Spice Cake: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves to the flour mixture.
- Chocolate Cake: Use 4 tablespoons less flour and add 4 tablespoons cocoa to the flour mixture.
This versatile cake recipe allows for endless possibilities. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic vanilla cake or want to spice things up with a hint of cinnamon, this recipe has got you covered. Enjoy the convenience and deliciousness of this hurry-up cake, perfect for any occasion!
