Cake batter

• Prep- Preheat the oven to 325°F / 165°C / Gas Mark 3. Grease and line 2 x 6-inch round or 1 x 8-inch round cake pan.
• Dry ingredients - Swift together the flour, baking powder, and salt - set aside.
  310 g Cake flour, 3 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Kosher salt
• Cream - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until well combined. Followed by the vanilla extract.
  300 g Granulated sugar, 210 g Unsalted Butter, 4 large Eggs, 2 tsp Vanilla extract, ½ cup Whole milk
• Add Dry & Liquid – With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the flavor-specific liquid component (milk, juice, tea, etc.) in 3 additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

  Use the liquid specified in your chosen flavor variation: milk, juice, puree, tea, or a combination. For thicker additions like banana or strawberry, no extra milk may be needed.
• Bake - Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s), smoothing the top. Bake on the center rack for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top springs back lightly when pressed.
• Cool - Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s), smoothing the top. Bake on the center rack for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top springs back lightly when pressed.
• 1️⃣ 🍰 Classic Vanilla - Add the milk and vanilla bean paste during Step 5 when alternating with the dry ingredients.
  ½ tsp Vanilla bean paste
• 2️⃣ 🍊 Orange Cake - Add the orange juice, orange extract, and vanilla extract during Step 5 in place of the milk.
  1 tsp Orange extract, 120 ml Orange Juice, Zest of one orange
• 3️⃣ 🍋 Lemon Cake - Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and milk during Step 5 when alternating with the dry ingredients.
  2 tbsp Whole milk, 90 ml Lemon juice, Zest of one lemon
• 4️⃣ 🍓 Strawberry Cake - Fold the strawberry puree and strawberry extract into the batter during Step 5, in place of the milk.
  120 ml Strawberry puree, 1 tsp Strawberry extract
• 5️⃣ 🌰 Almond Cake - Add the milk and almond extract during Step 5; optionally, replace 60 g of flour with almond meal for added texture.
  120 ml Whole milk, ½ - 1 tsp Almond extract
• 6️⃣ 🍵 Earl Grey Cake - Add the brewed Earl Grey tea and bergamot extract during Step 5 in place of the milk.
  120 ml Brewed Earl Grey tea, 4 drops Bergamot extract
• 7️⃣ ☕ Coffee Cake - Add the espresso, milk, and vanilla extract during Step 5 when alternating with the dry ingredients.
  60 ml Whole milk , 60 ml Espresso
• 8️⃣ 🍫 Chocolate Cake - Replace 30 g of the flour with cocoa powder, and add the milk (and chocolate chips if using) during Step 5.
  30 g Replace flor with Cocoa powder , ¼ cup Chocolate chips, 90 ml Whole milk
• 9️⃣ 🥥 Coconut Cake - Add the coconut milk, shredded coconut, and coconut extract during Step 5 in place of the milk.
  120 ml Coconut milk , 2 tbsp Grated fresh coconut, ½ tsp Coconut extract
• 🔟 🌹 Rose Cake - Add the milk and rose water during Step 5; you may also fold in ground cardamom and chopped pistachios at the end.
  120 ml Whole milk, ½ tsp Rose extract
• 1️⃣1️⃣ 🍂 Chai Spice Cake - Add the chai spices to the dry ingredients in Step 2, and include the milk (and optional oil or yogurt) during Step 5.
  120 ml Whole milk , 1 tsp Chai spice , 1 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1️⃣2️⃣ 🍇 Rum Raisin Cake - Add the soaked raisins, rum extract, and milk (or tea) during Step 5 after the final batch of dry ingredients.
  120 ml Whole milk , 50 g whole Raisin soaked in 2 tbsp rum , ½ tsp Rum extract
• 1️⃣3️⃣ 🍌 Banana Cinnamon Cake - Add the mashed banana, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon during Step 5 before the final mix.
  1 large Mashed Banana , 2 tbsp Whole milk , 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 1️⃣4️⃣ 🫐 Blueberry Lemon Cake - Fold the blueberries and lemon zest into the finished batter at the end of Step 5, just before pouring into pans.
  75 g Blueberries , 60 ml Whole Milk, 1 tbsp Lemon juice , Zest of one lemon