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Timestamp: 2026-08-01 04:37:29

A cake is a sweet baked dessert that is typically made from a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil. Here is a basic recipe for making a cake:

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil.
4. Add the vanilla extract and salt, and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the milk, and mix until the batter is smooth.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
8. Remove the cakes from the oven, and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
9. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

