Basic Small Cake

Have your cake and eat it too is a phrase that indicates the simple way to do everything. I like this phrase very much and start to implement it with my cooking. I will introduce small-batch desserts or savory special cake for birthdays, even though I am not a baker and never will claim to be. The small-batch of any recipes will make it easy to follow. However, if it does not turn out right, it will not break your bank with only a small investment for the ingredients. Also, for people who like to taste a sweet cake but are afraid of gaining weight, the small-batch recipe will help to prevent that whenever you are hungry for thick layer cakes, pie, cookie, or muffins. This recipe is easy, and the available variations to add different kinds of fruits are simple enough without overdoing it.

 Ingredients:

 Dry ingredients:

1 ¼ cups self-rising flour

 Wet ingredients:

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup melted butter or vegetable oil

1/3 cup milk

 Other ingredients:

1 tsp vanilla

1 ½ cups chopped apples (gala, pink lady, or Grainy Smith)

 Equipment: 

6 inch diameter round cake pan

Small parchment paper

 Directions:

 Preheat oven to 350°.

Cut the parchment paper to line the bottom of the cake pan and use soft butter to grease the cake pan.

Put all the wet ingredients into a KitchenAid blender and beat for 5 minutes.

Sift the flour and add to the eggs mixture. Add vanilla and apples.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

Enjoy!!!

With this basic cake, you can add carrots, zucchini, berries, bananas, etc. Feel free to explore all the available choices to add that suits your taste.