Busy-Day Cake

The name of the cake says it all, no? I discovered this classic, fast, and easy cake from the Better Homes & Garden BCA Pink Cookbook that I received from my mother-in-law. It’s so perfect for those days when you’re craving something sweet but you don’t necessarily want to spend hours preparing a dessert using complicated ingredients and then spending time decorating and doing all that fancy stuff. With the exception of whipped cream, any kitchen should have all the ingredients on hand. But since you’ve just read this recipe here, then I suggest you grab a tub of either cool whip or a can of whipped cream the next time you’re in a grocery store.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
whipped cream

Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a round cake pan (8 x 1 1/2 inch). Set the pan aside.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder in a medium bowl. Add milk, butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Spread into the round pan.

Bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes or so.

Cookbook said to cool for about 30 minutes but that’s too long in my opinion, hehe.

Cut in triangle slices, and serve warm with whipped topping on top. Add berries too if you want. If I’m being honest, it’s perfect for those PMS days,