Basic Butter Layer Cake

Name: Basic Butter Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (very soft but not melted, no substitutes!); 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs (room temperature); 3 large egg yolks (room temperature, save whites for another time); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 3 1/4 cups cake flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups warm milk (or use half and half cream)

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter (very soft but not melted, no substitutes!)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs (room temperature)
3 large egg yolks (room temperature, save whites for another time)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups warm milk (or use half and half cream)

Directions

1

Set oven to 350 degrees.
2

Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3

Lightly butter or use cooking spray on the sides and bottom two 9-inch round cake pans then line with parchment paper, then lightly butter once again.
4

On medium-high speed of an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until pale and yellow (about 5 minutes).
5

Add in the eggs and egg yolks; beat until thoroughly combined, then beat in vanilla until blended.
6

In a small bowl sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt; at low speed add in the flour mixture into the creamed mixture alternating with the milk.
7

Divide the batter equally between the two cake pans and spread to level.
8

Bake for about 30 minutes or until cakes test done.
9

Cool in pans for about 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.