Yellow Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°, prepare 2 8-in round cake pans or 1 9 x 13 cake pan.
2. 2
   Sift dry cake ingredients; set aside.
3. 3
   Add vanilla to the measured milk.
4. 4
   Using an electric mixer, whip butter for 2 minutes, and then add sugar and beat 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Add egg yolks, and combine - then add eggs 1 at a time thoroughly combining after each addition.
6. 6
   Beginning and ending with flour, alternate adding the flour and milk to the mixing bowl.
7. 7
   Combine and make sure sides of bowl are scraped down.
8. 8
   Pour into prepared pan(s). For round pans, bake 25-30 minutes and for 9 x 13 bake 35 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool completely on wire rack.