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Ingredients
cooking spray
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 pinches salt
3 eggs
¾ cup milk
¾ cup vegetable oil
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Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake tin with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil; mix by hand or beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add more flour if batter is too runny. Pour into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert cake carefully onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely.
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Recipe Tip
You can substitute water for the milk if preferred.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
379
Calories
19g
Fat
47g
Carbs
6g
Protein
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Robbin
09/30/2023
I made the cake I put a stick of butter and coconut oil in it instead of oil. My sister-in-law, who is very picky said it was the best she had had. The whole family asked me to make it every time we have game night. I thought it might be dence like a few said it would be. no it was very good!
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Allrecipes Member
06/04/2024
OK with tweaks
Like other people, the cake came out very dense. I did add a few extra splashes of milk, vanilla, and water to get the dough to a pourable (albeit still thick) texture, and it really came out fine. Definitely not too sweet, so the flavor is all in whatever frosting you choose to use (I went with a store bought cream cheese frosting). Ate it with a couple friends and we all liked it!
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Allrecipes Member
05/29/2024
A keeper! Great flavors Easy to follow Crowd-pleaser
I ended up following the recipe exactly and using it for cupcakes. The cupcakes are absolutely delicious! They have these wonderful domed tops and they aren't too SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!!