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1-2-3-4 CAKE



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Here's a Paula Deen update of my mom's favorite cake recipe. I remember Mom using the recipe as it was, printed on the side of the "Swans Down Cake Flour" box. A great Birthday-Cake kind of recipe, it's called "1-2-3-4 Cake" because, the ingredients, at that time, were listed: "1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups cake flour, 4 eggs" etc. Paula's recipe simplifies some steps, with nothing lost in flavor and texture.

Provided by Fauve

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 3 layer cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
3 cups sifted self-rising flour
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans,.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy.
  • Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
  • Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter.
  • Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
  • Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
  • Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 105.5, Sodium 565.9, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 33.5, Protein 6

BASIC 1-2-3-4 CAKE



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This classic yellow cake pairs well with many different kinds of frostings.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     birthday     kid friendly     sweets

Time 25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sticks at room temperature butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
3 cups sifted self rising flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs,1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

ONE - TWO - THREE - FOUR CAKE II



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This is a very old recipe. It uses basic items found in most any pantry.

Provided by Janice

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups cake flour
4 egg yolks, room temperature
4 egg whites, room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.
  • Beat butter and 1 cup of sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks well, then add to butter mixture.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder. Add alternately with the milk to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well. Add vanilla.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add 1 cup sugar to the egg whites. Fold into cake batter.
  • Divide evenly into three prepared 9 inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 220.4 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

MOM'S CITRUS BUTTERMILK CAKE



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Everyone raves over this lovely lemon cake. It's divine with fresh raspberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
5 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. , Poke holes in warm cake using a fork or wooden skewer. Mix glaze ingredients; spoon slowly over cake. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; cool completely.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

THE BEST 1-2-3-4 CAKE RECIPE YOU'LL EVER MAKE



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1-2-3-4 cake uses common ingredients to make uncommonly delicious cake.

Provided by Patti Tucker

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup of salted butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
  • Cream butter, using a mixer, until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly add sugar and continue to mix well for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
  • Once batter is in cake pans, slightly bang pans onto counter, to release air bubbles.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the middle of cake.
  • Cool in pans 5 for minutes.
  • Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
  • Cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 79 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 208 milligrams sodium, Sugar 26 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

1-2-3-4 LEMON CAKE



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The name of this old-fashioned lemon cake comes from the simple formula used for measuring the main ingredients: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 8-inch round layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 2 lemons
3 cups Homemade Lemon Curd
Sweetened Whipped Cream
12 ounces assorted fresh berries
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange two racks in center of oven. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper. Dust bottoms and sides of pans with flour; tap out any excess.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on medium speed until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating on medium speed until lightened, 3 to 4 minutes; scrape down sides once or twice. Drizzle in eggs, a little at a time, beating after each addition until batter is no longer slick, about 5 minutes; stop once or twice to scrape down sides.
  • On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, a little of each at a time, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake 25 minutes, then rotate the pans in the oven for even browning. Continue baking until a cake tester inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 10 to 20 minutes more. Transfer pans to wire racks to cool, 15 minutes. Turn out cakes; set on racks, tops up, until completely cool.
  • Remove the parchment from bottom of each cake. Using a serrated knife, slice each layer in half horizontally. Set aside the prettiest domed layer for the top of cake. Place another domed layer, dome-side down, on a serving platter. Spread 1 cup lemon curd over surface to within 1/2 inch from edges. Place second cake layer over the first, and spread another 1 cup curd over top. Repeat with third cake layer and remaining cup curd. Transfer partially assembled cake to the refrigerator.
  • Just before serving, place reserved dome on top of cake. Spoon sweetened whipped cream over the top. Sprinkle with mixed berries, and dust with confectioners' sugar through a fine sieve.

1234 CAKE



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This is a recipe that my grandmother passed on to my mom and me. We use it for a birthday cake, or put jam between the layers (if you make it into layers) and frost it with white icing.

Provided by Chef burnt toast

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups white sugar
3 cups flour (all purpose)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring

Steps:

  • Cream butter, adding sugar gradually, beat in eggs one by one.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to first mixture alternately with milk and flavouring.
  • Bake in greased loaf pan or 9" round or square pan.
  • Bake one hour or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted into centre of cake. Bake in 350 degree oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 396.7, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 40.3, Protein 7.4

1-2-3-4 CAKE



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Provided by Emily Weinstein

Categories     dinner, lunch, dessert

Time 1h

Yield One nine-inch, two-layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 eggs, separated
1 cup milk
3 cups cake flour (sift and then measure)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsweetened butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-inch baking pans and line the bottom of each with parchment paper. Butter the paper and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.
  • Stir baking powder and salt into cake flour.
  • In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the four egg yolks one at a time. Add the vanilla to the mixture.
  • Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with one third of the flour. Stir just until the flour is incorporated.
  • In another bowl, whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Stir one third of the egg whites into the batter, then gently fold in the rest. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Hint: Whisk the egg whites first in the mixer and put the stiff egg whites on a plate. Then beat the sugar and butter in the same bowl.

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