Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Baking powder - 2 ½ teaspoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter, softened - 1 cup
• Granulated sugar - 2 cups
• Vanilla bean, seeds scraped - 1
• Eggs - 4 large
• Whole milk - 1 cup
• Pure vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2.

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3.

   In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add the scraped vanilla bean seeds and mix until well combined.

5. 5.

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. 6.

   Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

7. 7.

   Stir in the vanilla extract.

8. 8.

   Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

9. 9.

   Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

10. 10.

    Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts