Lazy Cake Recipe

A simple cheap White Vanilla cake made with just a few ingredients from the pantry

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake, cheap, dessert, easy, homemade, quick

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 162kcal

Author Shari Lynne

Cost $2

Equipment

1 mixing bowl
1 8 x 8 baking dish
1 electric mixer

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered sugar, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish. It’s perfectly ok to use cooking spray.
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 2/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter softened, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla
Combine flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Mix together with a whisk.
Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. If your butter is very soft you don’t need an electric mixer. However, you’ll need one if the butter is a little hard.
Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Your Lazy Cake will be a golden brown!
Powdered sugar, optional
To test for doneness insert a toothpick or a sharp skinny knife into the middle of the cake. When the toothpick / or knife comes out clean the cake is done.
Cool on a cooling rack a little before serving. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Variations On the Lazy Cake:

Flavors: You can change up the flavor of the cake by using different ingredients. For example, use cocoa to make a chocolate cake or a pumpkin spice mix to make a spice cake.

Toppings: Try adding different toppings to the cake to make it your own. Some ideas include fresh berries, whipped cream, frosting, or even a drizzle of chocolate or homemade caramel sauce!

Mix-ins: You can add extra ingredients to the cake mix to make it even more delicious. Some suggestions include chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even shredded coconut.

Frosting: If you want to take your lazy day cake to the next level, you can add some frosting. You could use store-bought frosting, or make your own by mixing together butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. (1/2 tsp. vanilla extract)

Layering: For an extra special cake, try layering the cake with frosting or fruit preserves. Simply bake two cakes and sandwich them together with your desired filling. You will need to double the batter for layering, but it’s oh-so-delish!

Cupcakes: Yes! You can make a small batch of cupcakes with this Lazy Cake Recipe.

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