3 c all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting the pans
1 Tbsp baking powder
12 tsp salt
1 c 2 sticks butter room temperature plus extra for greasing pans
2 c sugar
4 eggs
1 c milk
1 tsp pure vanilla
Directions
Sift flour baking powder and salt together
Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer if possible
Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition
The mixture should be smooth and creamy
Using a spoon add one-third of the milk
Repeat until flour and milk are incorporated
It is important that ingredients be folded in batter should not be beaten after flour has been introduced
Stir in vanilla Distribute batter evenly among three cake pans and bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 30 minutes or until layers are golden brown and spring back when gently pressed in the middle Cool for about 5 minutes and turn layers out of pans
