Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. You may need to adjust time based on your oven.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can substitute buttermilk for regular milk. If you plan to frost the cake, allow the layers to cool fully, which prevents the frosting from melting.