The Ultimate Simple and Soft Cake Recipe for All Occasions

The Ultimate Simple and Soft Cake Recipe for All Occasions

 

Ingredients

Cake Batter Ingredients
  • 2 large large eggs
  • a pinch salt
  • 8 g vanilla sugar 1 packet
  • 80 g sugar
  • 100 ml vegetable oil
  • 100 ml milk
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 12 g baking powder
Yogurt Mixture Ingredients
  • 150 g Greek vanilla yogurt
  • 25 g sugar 2 tbsp
  • 8 g vanilla sugar 1 packet
  • 1 large large egg
Toppings
  • to taste Nutella
  • as needed Powdered sugar for dusting

Method

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a 26 cm (10 inches) round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, a pinch of salt, 8 g of vanilla sugar, and 80 g of sugar until well combined.
  3. Add 100 ml of vegetable oil and 100 ml of milk to the egg mixture and stir until smooth.
  4. Sift 200 g of flour with 12 g of baking powder into the bowl. Gently fold into the wet mixture until lump-free.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
Yogurt Mixture
  1. In another bowl, mix 150 g of Greek vanilla yogurt with 25 g of sugar, 8 g of vanilla sugar, and 1 egg until smooth.
  2. Spoon the yogurt mixture over the cake batter in dollops.
  3. Add Nutella in small portions throughout the batter and swirl with a skewer for a marbled effect.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until the cake is set and golden on top.
  2. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and drizzling with Nutella.
  3. Slice it up, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. It also freezes well for up to a month if wrapped properly. You can add lemon zest or almond extract for a unique flavor twist. Consider reducing the sugar moderately for a lighter version.

 

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