🥘 Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup (225 g) butter, melted
- 1 cup plain yogurt (or milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For topping
- Powdered sugar (icing sugar)
Optional:
- Lemon zest
- Orange zest
- Chocolate chips
- Coconut
- Almonds
🍳 Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk or mixer
- Spatula
- 9×13 inch (or similar) rectangular pan
- Baking paper or butter for greasing
- Sieve (for powdered sugar)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 – Prep your pan
Preheat oven to 170–180°C (340–350°F).
Grease your baking pan with butter or oil.
Line with parchment paper.
This helps the cake come out clean and perfect.
Step 2 – Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, add:
- eggs
- sugar
Whisk 2–3 minutes until:
✔ pale
✔ slightly thick
✔ creamy
This step adds air → makes cake fluffy.
Now add:
- melted butter
- oil
- yogurt
- vanilla
Mix until smooth.
The mixture will look creamy and rich.
Step 3 – Mix dry ingredients
In another bowl combine:
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
Whisk well.
This spreads the leavening evenly.
Step 4 – Combine everything
Add dry ingredients gradually into the wet mixture.
Mix gently.
Do NOT overmix.
Stop when:
✔ no flour visible
✔ batter smooth
Overmixing = dense cake
Gentle mixing = soft cake
The batter should be thick but pourable.
Step 5 – Pour and level
Pour batter into prepared tray.
Spread evenly with spatula.
Tap pan lightly on counter to remove air bubbles.
Step 6 – Bake
Bake for 40–50 minutes.
Check at 40 minutes.
Insert toothpick:
If clean → ready
If wet → bake 5–10 more minutes
Top should be:
✔ golden brown
✔ slightly firm
✔ smelling amazing
Your kitchen will smell like a bakery 😍
Step 7 – Cool properly
Let cake cool 10–15 minutes in pan.
Then remove and cool completely.
Do NOT dust sugar while hot (it melts).
Step 8 – Finish
Dust generously with powdered sugar.
Slice into squares or rectangles.
Serve.
That’s it.
Simple. Classic. Perfect.
🍰 Texture & Taste
This cake is:
• super soft
• fluffy inside
• moist for days
• lightly buttery
• slightly creamy
• not too sweet
• melts in mouth
It’s the kind of cake you eat without frosting because it’s already perfect.
🔥 Pro Tips for Ultra Soft Cake
Room temperature eggs
They mix better → fluffier cake
Use yogurt
Secret to moisture
Mix gently
Overmix = tough cake
Don’t overbake
Dry cake = sad cake 😄
Let cool fully
Better slicing
🍋 Flavor Variations
Lemon Cake
Add 2 tbsp lemon juice + zest
Orange Cake
Add orange zest + juice
Chocolate Chip
Fold 1 cup chips
Coconut
Add shredded coconut
Marble Cake
Divide batter, add cocoa to half, swirl
Almond
Add almond extract + sliced almonds
🍽 Serving Ideas
This cake is perfect with:
• Coffee
• Tea
• Milk
• Hot chocolate
• Fresh berries
• Whipped cream
• Ice cream
• Honey drizzle
Or eat plain — honestly it’s already amazing.
❄️ Storage
Room temperature
3 days covered
Fridge
Up to 1 week
Freezer
Slice + freeze 2 months
Reheat 10 seconds microwave → fresh again
❤️ Why Everyone Loves This Cake
✔ Easy ingredients
✔ No fancy steps
✔ One bowl
✔ Super soft
✔ Cheap to make
✔ Feeds many people
✔ Kid friendly
✔ Perfect anytime
It’s one of those old-school recipes that never fails.