White Cake Recipe

This is a great simple white cake recipe for baking with kids, as there's lots they can do to help. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2  c sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c flour
1 c milk
3/4 vegetable oil
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Line 2 9" round or square pans (or put liners in  for about 24/30 cupcakes)
3. In large bowl beat sugar and eggs until slightly thickened (about a minute)
4. Add flour, milk, oil, baking powder, and vanilla and beat one more minute, until smooth and creamy. Don't over beat
5. Pour into prepared pans
6. Bake 30-40 minutes for cakes (about 20 minutes for cupcakes) until tops are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean
7. Loosen sides with knife and turn upside down. Let cool before icing