You make a cake by combining dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt with wet ingredients such as butter, sugar, eggs, and milk until a smooth batter forms. Pour the prepared batter into greased round baking pans and bake at three hundred and fifty degrees until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the baked cake layers to cool completely on a wire rack before applying your favorite frosting. This foolproof baking method delivers a delicious homemade dessert for any occasion.