The Most Basic Cake Recipe Ever — Eat This Not That

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp butter (softened at room temperature)
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Extra toppings (optional)