Name: Basic Vanilla Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt; 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

Ingredients

- 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar
- 3 eggs  
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

Preparation

- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter and flour a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until mixture is very light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. On low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk and vanilla.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, unmould and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Delicious with Maple Caramel.

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