The Most Loved Cake in Italy – You’ll Want to Make It Every Week! 🍰

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🇮🇹 The Most Loved Cake in Italy – You’ll Want to Make It Every Week! 🍰✨

Stop everything you’re doing and write this recipe down – because once you make this Italian masterpiece, your baking routine will never be the same again! This cake is famous in Italian households for being incredibly soft, fragrant, and unbelievably delicious. It’s one of those recipes that gets passed down from nonna to mamma to you, and after just one bite, you’ll understand why it’s so cherished.

Whether you’re hosting a family dinner, preparing something special for a party, or just craving a homemade treat with your morning coffee… this cake is always the perfect answer. It’s made with simple ingredients, no fancy techniques, and it’s guaranteed to become a weekly staple in your kitchen!

🥄 Ingredients:

3 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter

1 cup whole milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp vanilla extract

Optional: zest of 1 lemon or orange for a fragrant touch

Powdered sugar for dusting

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the oil (or melted butter) and milk, mixing gently.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract, and if you’re using it, the citrus zest – this is where that classic Italian aroma comes from!
  5. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, then sift it into the wet mixture. Fold everything together until just combined (don’t overmix!).
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for about 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cool, then dust generously with powdered sugar.

💌 Why This Cake Is So Special:

It’s soft, moist, and melts in your mouth

Made with ingredients you already have at home

Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea

Customize with chocolate chips, berries, or nuts if you like!

No frosting or complicated decoration needed – the taste speaks for itself

⭐ Tried It? Let Me Know! Tag your baking buddy below or save this recipe to try later. Trust me, once you make it, your family will ask for it again and again 😍

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