Step One
An electric mixer incorporates the most air into cake batter. You’ll also need a spoon, dry measuring cups (or kitchen scale), quality cake pans, a rubber spatula, wax paper, and a cooling rack.
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Step Two
Coat pans with cooking spray, and dust them lightly with flour. For layer cakes, it is often a good idea to line the bottoms of pans with wax paper as well.
Step Three
Be sure to measure carefully. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. If you have a kitchen scale, use it for accurate measurements.
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Step Four
Whip the butter and sugar until fluffy and well blended to incorporate air into the mixture and improve the texture of the cake; continue beating until the eggs are thoroughly incorporated.
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Step Five
Add flour and milk (or buttermilk) alternately to cake batter. Always begin and end with the flour mixture, and the ingredients will blend evenly and thoroughly.
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