2 1/3 sticks (total of 250g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
7 oz (200g) all-purpose flour / plain flour
4 tablespoons fresh milk or yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
7 oz (200g) granulated sugar / castor sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 eggs
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly grease the pan (loaf pan, mini loaf pan, 8 × 8, or 9 × 9) with some butter. Mix the flour and the baking powder together and sieve. Add in salt and mix well. Set aside.
3. Use an electronic beater to mix butter and sugar until well combined or pale yellow in color. Add in the first egg. Beat well after each addition of egg until creamy. Scrape down the sides for even mixing. Add in vanilla essence and mix well. Fold in the flour into the mixture and mix well. Finally, add in the milk/yogurt.
4. Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan. Shake it lightly to distribute cake mixture evenly.
5. Bake until golden brown and cooked, about 40 minutes. Use a cake tester to test if it’s cooked. Remove it from the oven. Let cool on the wire rack for another 5 minutes. Serve warm.