Basic Vanilla Cake

This Basic Vanilla Cake recipe is the perfect base for all of you cake-making needs. This recipe makes enough for two layers -- just top with your favorite frosting.

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.

Step 3

Whisk 3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined.

Step 4

Beat 2 sticks butter and the sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Reduce the mixer speed to medium; beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Step 6

Beat in the vanilla. (The mixture may look separated at this point.)

Step 7

Beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour, until just smooth.

Step 8

Divide the batter between the prepared pans.

Step 9

Bake until the cakes are lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 10

Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely.

Step 11

Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.

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