Vanilla Cake

Just A Vanilla Cake

3 sticks of butter, softened (1 1/2 cups)

3 cups sugar

3 cups cake flour

5 eggs

1 cup milk

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• Prepare three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. I use Wilton Cake Release. You can grease and flour the pans or cut out waxed paper to fit in the pans.
• Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
• Add the almond and vanilla flavoring to the milk in a measuring cup.
• Cream the butter and the sugar in a mixer.
• Add the eggs to the creamed butter mixture one at a time, blending after each addtion ( I usually count to 20). Scrape the bowl after each egg is added.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk mixture. Mix after each addition until all of the flour and milk are combined with the creamed butter.
• Mix on a medium speed for one additional minute.
• Divide the batter between the 3 prepared cake pans.

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes depending on your oven.

Test with a thin cake tester wire. The wire will come out clean if the cake is done.

Do not overbake the cake.

Frost with vanilla frosting.

Vanilla Frosting

8 cups powdered sugar

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

2 tablespoons shortening

10 - 12 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1. Cream the butter and the shortening in a mixer.
2. Add the powdered sugar.
3. Add the milk and the flavorings. Mix on medium speed until you have a nice creamy consistency.