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Better Homes & Gardens Basic Yellow Cake

This recipe comes from the 1989 version of the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Author Bonnie Hershey

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups unbleached All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups sugar
  • 1 TBL baking powder
  • 1 1/2 Cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 Cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease and flour either 1 13x9" pan, 2 9" round pans, or 12 muffin cups.
  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Add milk, butter and vanilla. Stir until combined.
  • Add eggs last and mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan(s).
  • Bake according to your pan's size as follows (or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean): 13x9" pan for 30-35 minutes, 2 9" pans for 25-30 minutes, cupcakes for 20-25 minutes