Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter (unsalted, room temperature)

• 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar

• 4 Large Eggs (at room temperature)

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour

• 2 tsp Baking Powder

• 1 cup Milk (room temp)

• 2 tsp KF Mixed Essence

• 1.5 tsp KF Cake Spice

• 1 tsp Citrus zest

• 1/2 tsp Salt

Directions

1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan (or line the bottom with parchment paper).

2. Cream Butter & Sugar: Mix on medium-high speed for 5–7 minutes until the mixture is very light, pale, and fluffy.

3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each and scraping the sides of the bowl. Stir in the KF Mixed Essence and citrus zest.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and the KF Cake Spice until well combined.

5. Mix Batter: On low speed, alternate adding the dry mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the dry ingredients (e.g., flour-milk-flour-milk-flour). Mix until combined.

6. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 40–50 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean and the cake pulls slightly away from the edges of the pan.