Classic Italian Cake – Soft, Light & Full of Flavor 🍰🇮🇹
🍽️ A Traditional Italian Dessert for Every Occasion
This Classic Italian Cake is simple, elegant, and incredibly delicious. Known for its light texture and delicate sweetness, it’s the kind of homemade dessert that pairs perfectly with coffee, tea, or as a light after-dinner treat.
Made with pantry staples, this cake is easy enough for beginners but tastes like it came straight from an Italian bakery.
🔑 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Soft and fluffy texture
Easy to make with simple ingredients
Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snack
Traditional homemade Italian-style cake
🧾 Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake pan.
2. Beat the Eggs and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the milk, oil (or butter), vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
Sift in the flour and baking powder. Mix gently until smooth.
5. Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve
Let the cake cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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