Simple homemade cake: Delicious recipe with a soft and tasty texture

Hello, everyone, today we’re going to learn how to make homemade cake using simple ingredients. So grab your pen and paper to jot down the ingredients, then follow the complete preparation method.

How to Make Simple homemade cake

With a soft texture and balanced sweetness, this cake is perfect for sharing special moments. See below the list of all ingredients and required quantities. And then, a very complete preparation method with details of the recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cake Batter:

4 eggs (about 2 oz / 57g each)
1 1/2 cups sugar (8.7 oz / 247g)
2 cups all-purpose flour (9.9 oz / 280g)
1 tablespoon baking powder (0.42 oz / 12g)
5 tablespoons butter or margarine (4.2 oz / 120g)
1 cup orange juice (8 fl oz / 240ml)

Syrup Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange juice (4 fl oz / 120ml)
1 cup granulated sugar (2.8 oz / 80g)

Instructions:

Preparing the Batter:

First, in a bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of sugar with 5 tablespoons of butter at room temperature until you get a moist crumbly texture. Then, add 4 egg yolks and beat until the mixture becomes creamy and lighter in color.

Next, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup of orange juice, stirring well until the flour is fully incorporated. After that, add another 1 cup of flour and the remaining orange juice, mixing until you achieve a smooth batter.

Right after, beat the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter to maintain a light texture. Lastly, add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and mix gently.

To finish this step, pour the batter into a greased (12x8x1.8 inches) baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 356 °F (180 °C) for about 35 to 40 minutes.

After baking, let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, start preparing the syrup.

Preparing the Syrup and Final Touch:

First, in a bowl, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of orange juice. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Then, poke small holes on the cake’s surface using a toothpick and pour the syrup over it while it is still warm.

Next, let the cake rest for about 30 minutes so that a light sugar crust can form.

Finally, serve and enjoy!