This is a very old but trusted layer cake recipe. It uses basic items found in almost any pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar , divided
- 3 cups cake flour
- 4 eggs yolks , room temperature
- 4 eggs whites , room temperature
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.
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2
Beat butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
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3
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks well, then add to butter mixture.
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4
Sift together flour and baking powder. Add alternately with the milk to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well. Add vanilla.
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5
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add 1 cup sugar to the egg whites. Fold into cake batter. Divide evenly into prepared pans.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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