Nigerian Vanilla Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the melted butter to a clean bowl.
  2. 2Whip the butter for a couple of seconds.
  3. 3Add sugar.
  4. 4Mix properly with a spatula before whipping.
  5. 5Whip until the mixture is peeled in color.
  6. 6Scrape down the side of the bowl from time to time.
  7. 7Add the eggs one at a time and whip.
  8. 8Scrape to make sure that everything is well incorporated.
  9. 9Add vanilla extract.
  10. 10Whip the batter.
  11. 11Mix the flour, baking powder and nutmeg.
  12. 12Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture in batches, alternating with milk.
  13. 13Mix with spatula and be careful not to overmix at this stage.
  14. 14Grease an 8 inches cake pan.
  15. 15Add parchment paper.
  16. 16Transfer the batter into the cake tin.
  17. 17Tap the cake tin on the kitchen counter two to three times.
  18. 18Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
  19. 19Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool.
  20. 20Demould the cake.
  21. 21Remove the parchment paper.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Butter
  • 250 g Sugar
  • 300 g Eggs
  • 350 g Flour
  • 150 lm Milk
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt

Equipment

clean bowlwhiskspatula8 inches cake pan

Tips

  • All ingredients should be at room temperature.
  • Be careful not to overmix.