Vanilla Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cake:
2. 2
   Set oven to 350°F.
3. 3
   Combine flour, baking powder & baking soda, salt & set aside.
4. 4
   Place milk over medium heat to about 150F (hot but drinkable temp).
5. 5
   Cream butter, sugar & vanilla until creamy, add egg & beat until combined & light.
6. 6
   With a ladle or pouring in a thin stream while mixing or whisking, SLOWLY add the milk to butter mix so you don't cook & scramble the egg.
7. 7
   Add the flour mixture & mix gently until just combined.
8. 8
   Pour batter into buttered & floured cake pan & bake for 25 to 30 minutes (check with toothpick at 25).
9. 9
   Cool for 10 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
10. 10
    When cool, cut cake in half horizontally with serrated knife or bread knife & gently remove the top layer for icing. You can also leave the cake whole & just use icing on top.
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    Icing:
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    Combine all ingredients & beat or whisk until well combined, if icing seems too thick & difficult to work with, add half to one teaspoon of milk.
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    Spread half on the bottom layer of cake, replace top of cake then spread remainder of icing on top of cake.
14. 14
    Switch out the Cream Cheese for 5 tablespoons of butter to make a Buttercream Icing.