Yellow Butter Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. cake flour *all purpose flour will work fine
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. buttermilk or whole milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp butter extract (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2, 9 inch round pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time to incorporate evenly. Pour in vanilla and butter extracts and mix.
5. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix until incorporated. pour in 1/2 the buttermilk and mix, then add the remaining flour and buttermilk, alternating between the dry ingredients and the buttermilk.
6. Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake in 350 degree oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
7. Allow cakes to cool then frost and layer with your favorite frosting.