Beginner's cake?

Question

I'm just beginning to bake, and almost everything i've ever done is from a mix. I've never liked it, but i've never had the time or effort to make things from scratch. So could someone give me a cake recipe that won't be too hard to bake? Hopefully i'll go farther from there.

Answer 1

This cake is delicious. I cheat and use canned frosting.

No Egg Chocolate Cake (double to make a 9x13)

INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4 cup sifted cake flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup cold water
PREPARATION:
Sift dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and beat until almost smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Answer 2

This is one of the easiest cakes that i know of

Chocolate Cake

6 tablespoons flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cocoa
3/4 teaspoon shortening or oil
1 pinch salt
6 teaspoons milk

Mix all ingredients well.
Bake in Easy Bake Oven for 12 to 14 minutes.
Enjoy.

Hope this helps it helped me when i first started
xoxo

Answer 3

Hi !!
Here you go...HAVE FUN !!!

Seven-Up™ Cake II

"Bundt cake made with 7UP™ soft drink."

Original recipe yield: 1 - 12 cup bundt cake

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups butter
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3/4 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

DIRECTIONS
Cream together the butter and sugar for 20 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour, lemon extract and fold in the 7UP ™ soft drink.
Pour into a well-greased 12 cup Bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 60 to 75 minutes.

-----------OR, YOU CAN START WITH A CAKE MIX...

Seven Up Cake #3

1 box lemon supreme cake mix
1 box pineapple or vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
1- (7 oz.) seven up pop
Combine all ingredients. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes in a tube pan.

Topping For Cake:

1 can crushed pineapple (not drained)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour

Combine all ingredients. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Cool and add 1 cup flaked coconut. Mix well and spread over a hot cake.

Answer 4

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_9064,00.html?rsrc=search

this is a very easy recipe for a beginner