12 tb Unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 c All purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
3 Eggs
1 Egg yolk
3/4 c Milk
2 ts Vanilla extract
Two 9-inch diameter by 1 1/2-inch deep layer pans or one 13 by 9 by
2-inch pan, buttered and bottoms lined with parchment or waxed paper.
Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes,
until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Set aside. Combine eggs, yolk, milk and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of
the flour mixture to butter mixture then add half the milk mixture.
Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scrape
bowl and beater often. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top
with a metal spatula. Bake cake about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a
toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool in pan on a rack
for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove paper and let cool
completely.
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All recipes courtesy of Nick Malgieri
Yields
4 servings
