Basic Yellow Cake

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 oz unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temp
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a 10 inch round cake pan.

2. In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wire whiska nd set aside.

3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar unti light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla and mix until completely combined.

4. Slowly alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk to the wet mixture, mixing until smooth.

5. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until fully baked. Let cool.