Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), at room temperature
• Granulated sugar - 1 ½ cups
• Large eggs - 4
• Pure vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Whole milk - ½ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2.

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

3. 3.

   In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

4. 4.

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

5. 5.

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

6. 6.

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

7. 7.

   Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. 8.

   Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts