====== Vanilla Cake Recipe (made with oil, not butter) ======

An Easy Vanilla Cake recipe makes a celebration possible any day of the week! This is a truly simple cake that doesn't require a mixer and is made without butter or buttermilk. You just need oil to give the cake a tender, moist crumb.

8x8 baking dish

===== Ingredients =====

  * 2 cups all-purpose flour (2 cups = 250 g)
  * 1 cup sugar (1 cup = 200 g)
  * 1 teaspoon baking soda
  * ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  * 1 cup milk (any type will work; you can even use water, but the cake won't have quite as rich of a flavor)
  * ⅓ cup vegetable oil (see note)
  * 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  * 1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  * 1 large egg

===== Instructions =====

  - Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  - In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  - In a larger mixing bowl whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, vinegar, and egg until smooth.
  - Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (stop mixing as soon as no dry spots remain so that you don't overmix the batter).
  - Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
  - Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed on the top, 30 to 33 minutes.
  - Let the cake cool before slicing and serving. (Note: If adding frosting, be sure that the cake is completely cool before adding frosting.)