Vanilla Celebration Cake

Ingredients

• • 3 cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 tablespoon baking powder
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• • 2 cups granulated sugar
• • 4 large eggs
• • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• • 1 cup whole milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. 4 Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. 5 Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
6. 6 Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
7. 7 Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. 8 Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

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