Customizable Cake Flavors Base Recipe
A moist, delicious cake using your choice of flavor — from classic vanilla to bold matcha — paired with rich frostings and fillings.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Dinner
Cuisine American
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- plus flavor-specific ingredients e.g., ½ cup cocoa for chocolate, 1 tbsp matcha, etc.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla and chosen flavor ingredient.
Combine dry ingredients, then add alternately with milk.
Pour into pan and bake for 35 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool before frosting.