Cotton cake is a family recipe!

 

If you're looking for a light, fluffy cake, here’s a simple Cotton Cake recipe that might fit what you’re thinking:

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk (or buttermilk for more tang)
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 4 large eggs (separate yolks and whites)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Gradually add in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture.
5. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, blending until smooth.
6. In another bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter, taking care not to deflate them.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool before serving.

This will give you a light, cottony texture. Feel free to adjust it with flavors like lemon, orange, or coconut if you like! Let me know if you'd like to make any changes or have specific family variations to include!