The lightly spiced cake is topped with easy cream cheese frosting.
As published, I had to agree with her that it was definitely not light as a feather.
When I tried baking the cake as written, it was dense and had a tough crust.
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Oil makes a cake moister and softer, helping achieve a feather-light texture.
Then, I add the remaining ingredients gently to avoid deflating the batter.
The result is a fluffy, lightly spiced cake that lives up to its name.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
What Is Feather Cake?
Feather cake is a vintage spiced cake recipe likely dating back to the late 1800s.
To make cupcakes, mix one batch of the cake.
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Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners.
Use a cookie scoop or a couple of spoons to divide the batter into 12 cupcakes.
To make a 9x13 cake, double both the cake and the frosting.
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Add the oil and vanilla extract and beat to combine, about 30 seconds.
Add half of the flour mixture.
Switch to a rubber spatula and fold the dry ingredients into the batter just until combined.
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Add the milk and mix until smooth.
Add the rest of the flour mixture and gently fold just until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
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Let the cake cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack before frosting.
Store the cake, covered, for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
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