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Basic Yellow Cake - from Scratch

Course Dessert
Keyword Baking, Sweet
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk (room temperature)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder
  • Cream together (Beat) butter and white sugar until fluffy and light in color
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
  • Stir in vanilla
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture
  • Add the milk to the ingredients
  • Stir until just blended
  • Pour batter into prepared pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes (until cake springs back when lightly touched)
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a wire rack to cool completely