Water-based Vanilla Cake

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 250 gms – 2 cups plain flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 150 gms – 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 250 ml – 1 cup water
• 55 ml – ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Icing sugar

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 40 minutes
In the bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour and baking powder. Keep aside.
Melt the sugar in the water by stirring well. Add the vegetable oil and pour into the mixer with the flour.
Add the vanilla extract and whisk until the batter is smooth.
Grease a round 20 cm – 8 inch spring-form pan with butter and pour the cake batter in it.
Preheat the oven at 160°C – 320°F and bake the cake for about 30 minutes or until a stick inserted in its centre comes out dry.