Vanilla Butter Cake (BAKING)

By hmp13

Makes 2 round layer cakes (9 by 1 inch) or 1 round layer cake (9 by 2 inches)

Ingredients

• Butter and flour for the cake pans
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons butter, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350. Butter and flour one or two 9 inch cake pans.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

In a second bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, ½ cup of the milk, and the vanilla.

Add the remaining milk and the butter to the dry ingredients. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a wooden spoon, mix for about 2 minutes, or until well combined. Add one fourth of the egg mixture. Work until smooth, then work in half of the remaining egg mixture. Add the last of the egg mixture and mix until smooth.

Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with an offset spatula. Bake 1 inch thick cakes for about 25 minutes or a 2 inch thick cake for about 35 minutes, or until firm to the touch or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the cake pans and then turn out onto cake racks.