Basic Yellow Cake

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• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups cake flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  large eggs, room temperature
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
2. In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt with a wire whisk.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. Add vanilla and mix until completely combines. Slowly add flour alternately with milk. At end of addition batter should be smooth. Divide between 2 pans.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto a rack and cool completely before frosting.
6. For a 9 x 13 pan - Baked at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 38 minutes.