1. Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Grease the parchment, then dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess; set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1½ cups of the sugar.