Ultimate Basic Birthday Yellow Cake 1 Layer

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Originally from the post of bettyr at cheftalk.com (finally!!!!!! That perfect homemade yellow cake). I posted here for safe keeping and checking on nutritional values. This recipe makes a 3-layer cake (9x1 1/2 inch pans). This is the scaled down version for a single layer cake using only 1 egg.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Cut wax paper to fit the bottom of a 9 x 1 1 / 2-inch round pan.

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Spray the pan with cooking spray , place the wax paper in the pan and spray the paper.

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In a large mixing bowl combine the flour , sugar , baking powder and salt , mixing well.

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Combine milk with vegetable oil and stir thoroughly.

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Add the milk / vegetable oil mixture , butter and vanilla to the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium to medium-high speed for 2 minutes , scraping sides of bowl as needed.

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Add the eggs and continue beating an additional 2 minutes.

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Pour batter into the prepared pan.

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Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center of cake comes out clean , or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center.

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Cool cakes on wire racks for 15 minutes.

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Remove from pans and cool completely.

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Frost as desired.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil, butter, vanilla extract, egg