Cake Basic Batter

Basic Batter

For one 11-inch spring form pan, one 13-inch loaf pan or one 10 x 15 inch jellyroll pan.

Ingredients

4 medium eggs

1 ¼ cups sugar

¼ cup oil

¾ cup liquid (vary depending on the recipe)

2 ¼ cups flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

Method

Grease pans well and sprinkle with flour. In the case of spring form pans, grease and sprinkle only the bottom so the batter will be able to “climb” the sides.

Preheat oven to 400 F.  Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy. Add oil and liquid to sugar and egg mixture while stirring constantly.

Sift flour, combine with baking powder, and add the remaining ingredients. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 25 minutes in a shallow pan or 45 minutes in a deep pan. Do the chopstick test.