Vanilla Pound Cake

• 1 cup (225 g) of unsalted butter, softened(margarine).
• 1 cup (225 g) of granulated sugar.
• ½ teaspoon of salt.
• 2 teaspoons (9.9 mL) of vanilla extract.
• 5 eggs, room. temperature^[1]
• 2 cups (240 g) of cake flour (or, you can use 2 cups minus 2 tbsp (234 g) of all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp (16 g) of cornstarch)^[2]

Chocolate Cake

• 3/4 cup (170 g) of unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (64 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (90 g) of flour
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.4 g) of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (1.2 g) of baking powder
• 1 cup (225 g) of granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of vanilla extract
• ¹?₂ cup (120 mL) of buttermilk or sour cream

Apple Cake

• 3/4 cup (90 g) of flour
• 3/4 teaspoon (3.45 g) of baking powder
• 4 large apples, any variety
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (170 g) of granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• ¹?₂ teaspoon (2.5 mL) of vanilla extract
• ¹?₂ cup (120 mL) of unsalted butter, melted