Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until smooth; gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition; stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients while alternating with milk until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg