Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter , room temperature
• 2 large eggs , room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cups milk , room temperature

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan; line the bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.

2. 2

   Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture in 1/2 cup batches, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition until just blended.

5. 5

   Pour batter into the prepared pan.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.