Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

 

Things You’ll Need:

• Groceries
• Cake Pans
• Hand Mixers
• Mixing Bowls
• Toothpicks
• Wire Cooling Rack
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2/3 c. butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

 

Step1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

 

Step2

Grease and lightly flour two round 8-inch cake pans and set aside.

 

Step3

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl and set aside.

 

Step4

Beat butter or margarine with a hand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds in a large mixing bowl.

 

Step5

Add sugar and vanilla and beat well.

 

Step6

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

 

Step7

Add dry flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.

 

Step8

Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

 

Step9

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

 

Step10

Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

 

Step11

Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.

 

Step12

Frost with your favorite frosting. (See related eHows for suggestions.)