A classic yellow cake to celebrate the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cupsgranulated sugar
- 2large eggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 cupmilk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- 4
Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- 6
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.