Basic Vanilla Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, or salted and omit the salt (1 cup = 2 sticks) (must be room temperature)
- 1.25 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (if using unsalted butter)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1.25 cup whole milk (3/4 cup cream + 1/2 cup water)
Instructions
- Sift all the dry ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the sugar is fully absorbed, lighter colour, and fluffy. This takes approximately 3 minutes on medium with a hand/stand mixer.
- Slow the mixer to medium, and slowly mix in the eggs, one at a time.
- Keep mixing and add the vanilla.
- Alternate adding the milk and dry ingredients, 1/3 of each at a time.
- Pour the batter evenly into 2 9" diameter cake pans, that are greased and floured, and the bottom is lined with greased parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the pans cool for 10 minutes on a rack.
- Carefully cut around the edge of the pans (plastic knife, not metal), and flip the cakes over on the cooling rack.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- Remove the parchment paper, and trim the tops with a serrated knife if desired.
Notes
Bake at 325F if using a dark metal cake pan.