"SLC-S24/W1 | Butter cake"

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Hello friends, it's week one of the Steemit challenge, and I am participating in a cake-making contest. And today's cake is a butter cake, sweet, fluffy and yummy.

Ingredients

s/n	Item	Quantity
1	Butter	100g
2	Sugar	100g
3	Flour	100g
4	Eggs	4 your taste
5	Baking powder	1/2 tsp
6	Vanilla	1/2 tsp

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Preparation and Instructions

Step 1: Getting things read.
I measured out and sifted the flour to be used, cracked 4 eggs, and measured the sugar and baking powder. I also got the oven ready.

Step 2: Suger and butter.
Get the 100g of sugar and mix it in a bowl with the already measured 100 grams of butter. You will have to mix it for some time to properly mix it with a creamy consistency. It will take about 2 minutes to get it right.

Step 3: Adding Eggs.
Now that the butter and sugar are well mixed, it is time to add the eggs. Mix all three very well till it has a smooth, homogeneous texture.

Step 4: Adding the flour and baking powder
Mid the backing powder into the dry flour and now add them to the butter-sugar-egg mixture and mix well till it all blends well.

Step 5: Add vanilla and get the pan ready
Measure and add half a teaspoon of vanilla and mix a little. Slightly oil the pan with butter and lay the parchment paper

Step 6: Fill in the pan and load in the oven.
Fill the batter into the prepared pan, vibrate out air pockets and put the loaded pan in the heated oven. Set the alarm to 45 minutes.

Step 7: Cake is ready.
This is a literal hot cake. It is just out of the oven and the vanilla flavour is everywhere. It is so inviting.

The Vanilla aroma that filled the kitchen did not disappoint, the cake was as yummy as its aroma. Next time I make a butter cake, I will add some milk to explore more flavours.

2 . What difficulties did you encounter while making this recipe?

I did not have a mixing machine, so I had to mix all the ingredients manually. It took a lot of time and energy to mix the ingredients well.

3 . Explain the importance of each of the ingredients you used in making this cake.

Ingredient	Function
Butter	The butter adds flavour, tenderness, and moisture to the cake.
Sugar	It provides sweetness and helps make the cake turn brown.
Eggs	The eggs act as a binder; they also add moisture and contribute to the cake's overall structure.
Flour	Provides the carbohydrate food component and texture to the cake.
baking powder	Helps the cake rise. Provides texture and spongy feeling
Vanilla	the vanilla add flavour and aroma to the cake

4 . If you were given the opportunity to share this delicious cake with a Steemit friend, who would you share it with? Explain why you chose that friend.

I would love to invite and share this cake with @eliany. She has been a good friend on the platform and has been sharing her food recipes with me. She is an excellent cook, and her recipes have always been easy to follow. She is that person who will eat my cake and will tell me what I missed and how to make sure I get it right the next time.
I have not seen her participation in this contest and that is why I am inviting her to come and do one of the things she knows how to do best, cooking and baking.
This cake is so delicious, if to are not here quickly, I don't think it would survive my kids.

I am inviting @okere-blessing, @dequeen, and @josepha.