Birthday Cake

Here is a great recipe for a Basic Yellow Cake (birthday cake).

I made this last week for my familys October birthday gathering


This recipe comes from ~ Pillsbury The Complete Book of Baking

***TIP*** place a sheet of clear cellophane over the book to protect the pages


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit


Grease and flour a 13x9 inch cake pan

(I doubled this recipe and used a large sheet pan)


Gather all of your ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpous flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine or butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk

***TIP*** have all of your ingredients at room temperature

In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy



Add vanilla and eggs; blend well

Alternately add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt) and milk

Beat well after each addition

{BONUS} who doesnt love some chocolate added into the mix!

Spread batter evenly in greased and floured pan(s)

Bake for 27 to 35 minutes or until tooth-pick inserted in center comes out clean

Cool completely

Frost at top as desired

Yields 12 servings