HOMEMADE CAKE FROM SCRATCH 
2 sticks (1/2 lb.) butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. milk
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon extract

Cream butter and sugar together until lightly creamy, add eggs, one at a time and beat. Add milk, flavoring, flour. Stir and mix well. Then beat or whip until light and creamy.

Bake at 350°F until cake comes from side of pan.

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Homemade Cake from Scratch
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 Yvonne (Nova Scotia) says:
Best banana bread ever!
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 Yvonne (Nova Scotia) replies:
I am so glad I emailed this to my inbox, I wrote it out then tried to bring it up on my computer and could not find it, I am writing on my iPad, but it was delicious!
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 Ashley Bonnin (California) says:
This was great! I also added strawberry pie filling. 💕💕
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 Margie (Florida) says:
I tried this recipe and it was a success. My family loves it!
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 Emma (United States) says:
Was wondering if the salt was left out by mistake or is this the way it was supposed to be, I found the recipe easy to follow! Thanks.
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 Pat Goforth (New Jersey) says:
I tried this recipe to a T, however the outside was done and a little crispy the toothpick came out clean but when I cut the cake it wasn't completely done, if I let it cook any longer it would have burned... Any suggestions?
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 Angie (Texas) says:
This is the second time I've made this cake. It comes out delicious :)
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 South Dakota (South Dakota) says:
The cake is great. I think I baked it too long, because it is kind of hard. But the cake has a great lemon flavor.
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 Hermon says:
I love this recipe. It is so tasty and easy!
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 Lisa H. (Texas) says:
Came out great and was my first homemade cake. Lots of fun watching it come alive. Thank You!
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 Jenna (Illinois) says:
I am going to try the recipe for my little ones bday. Are there any recommendations on minimizing sugar by substitutions like apple sauce?
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 Michelle (United States) replies:
Great recipe! I substituted powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar in place of sugar and it turned out great! I also added Butterfinger baking bits and topped with Hershey's chocolate icing. My first cake from scratch and it was so easy! Ty !
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 VicBenns (Virginia) says:
I loved this recipe! So easy!
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 Directionerteens (California) says:
Mother's day here I come! This last minute recipe calls for everything that most people have... I tried with out lemon extract because nobody in my family likes lemon cake but seriously it's so easy and simple but delicious.
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 Grandma J (California) says:
This cake was delicious and I will use it again. It scores high on taste and even higher on flavor.
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 Silvia (Maryland) says:
So easy so delicious.. a keeper!!
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 Annette (Nebraska) says:
I made raspberry jello mix and 1 1/2 cup boiling water. poke small holes bout half in all over cooled cake pour jello over, topped with whipped topping.

 

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