Simple Plain Cake
This simple cake is made from basic pantry ingredients and needs no filling. Separately whipped egg whites make the crumb especially soft and fluffy.
Updated : 09 November, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
1 cup
Wheat flour
3
Eggs
1 cup
Sugar
60 milliliters
Milk
40 milliliters
Vegetable oil
1.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
0.25 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Take them out of the refrigerator in advance so they can come to room temperature. Use milk of any fat content and a neutral refined vegetable oil.
Step 2
Separate the egg whites from the yolks into different bowls. Set the whites aside for now.
Step 3
Pour the milk into the egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Add the vegetable oil and whisk again.
Step 4
Sift the flour to remove any lumps. Add the baking powder, salt and half of the sugar, then mix the dry ingredients with a spoon.
Step 5
Begin beating the egg whites with a mixer on low speed. Once they become foamy and pale, increase the speed. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to beat until soft peaks form and the mixture is smooth, white and glossy.
Step 6
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture with a whisk, using upward motions from the bottom.
Step 7
Gradually add the flour mixture in portions, stirring after each addition. The finished batter should be smooth and have the consistency of thick sour cream. Depending on the flour, you may need slightly more or less than stated.
Step 8
Lightly grease a baking pan with vegetable oil. The original recipe uses a round 7-inch pan. Pour in the prepared batter.
Step 9
Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 25–30 minutes. Check doneness with a wooden skewer inserted into the center; it should come out dry. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool and take it out of the pan.
Step 10
Serve the cake as it is or dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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