Name: Lazy Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.333 cups all-purpose flour; 0.667 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.667 cup milk; 0.25 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; powdered sugar

Lazy Cake is a delicious and super easy to make dessert. It’s great for when I want a cake but don’t want to put in a ton of effort. Sometimes life is busy and you want a treat made from scratch but you also want it to be too difficult. This cake fits the bill.

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish,

Combine flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.

Add milk, softened butter, egg and vanilla to the flour mixture. Beat on low speed until combined, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute.

Pour batter into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool on cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Bring eggs, butter, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure even blending and a lighter, more uniform crumb structure in your finished cake.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥣
Mix dry ingredients separately, then fold them gently into wet ingredients just until combined—overmixing activates gluten and creates a dense, tough cake instead of the tender result you want.
Sift Your Dry Ingredients ✨
Sift flour and baking powder together before adding to the batter to remove lumps, aerate the mixture, and guarantee an even rise throughout your cake.
Preheat and Position Properly 🎯
Preheat your oven for 15 minutes and place the cake rack in the center position to ensure consistent, even baking without browning too quickly on the edges.
Cool Before Powdered Sugar Coating ❄️
Let the cake cool completely to room temperature before dusting with powdered sugar, otherwise it will melt and create a sticky glaze rather than a beautiful, pristine coating.