There’s something magical about old-fashioned cakes. They don’t rely on fancy decorations or complicated techniques—just simple ingredients that come together to create a dessert so soft, moist, and rich that it practically melts in your mouth. An old-fashioned melt-in-your-mouth cake is the kind of recipe that feels nostalgic, reminding many of Sunday dinners, family gatherings, or the warm smell of grandma’s kitchen.
This cake is buttery, tender, and filled with just the right touch of sweetness. It’s the kind of dessert that needs no frosting—though a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of glaze takes it to the next level.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
