December 16, 2007

Marilyn's White Cake

This is a three-layer white cake recipe perfect for birthday cakes. Fill and ice with your favorite frosting

Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans, or line the bottoms with parchment paper cut to fit.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In mixer, cream:
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
Mix for 5 minutes. Add:
  • 3 eggs (one a minute)
Sift together:
  • 2-1/4 cups cake flour
  • 2-1/2 tsps. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with:
  • 2/3 cup milk mixed with
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Turn cake batter into 3 prepared 8" baking pans.

Bake about 25 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F. oven.