How to Make Yellow Cake

 Things You'll Need:

• 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
• Groceries
• Cake Pans
• Hand Mixers
• Mixing Bowls
• Toothpicks
• Wire Cooling Rack
• Toothpicks
• Mixing bowls

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2: Grease and lightly flour two round 8-inch cake pans and set aside. 

 

Step 3: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl and set aside.

 

Step 4: Beat butter or margarine with a hand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds in a large mixing bowl.

 

Step 5: Add sugar and vanilla and beat well.

 

Step 6: Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

 

Step 7: Add dry flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.

 

Step 8: Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

 

Step 9: Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

 

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

 

Step 11: Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.

 

Step 12: Frost with your favorite frosting.