French Vanilla Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoon vanilla

Directions

Heat the oven to 350° F. Butter and flour two round cake pans. Line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.

Beat the butter for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat another 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly after each addition.

Start adding the flour cup at a time, alternating with the milk. Add the baking powder, salt, and vanilla, mix well, and pour into the prepared cake pans.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or when a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer to a rack and cool for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the sides of the cakes, unmold them and peel off the paper liners.

Leave to cool completely.