How To Make Homemade Yellow Cake Batter

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour pan(s). I used a 13x9 inch rectangular, but you can also use 3, 9x1 1/2 inch rounds. If using the rounds, it`s easier to get the cakes out once it`s time to cool them if you spray the bottom of them with no-stick,  line the pans with wax paper, and spray the no-stick once again on the wax paper.

Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Measure the 1 1/4 cups of milk in a 2 cup capacity measuring cup and then add vegetable oil to make it come up to the 1 1/3 cup mark.

Add the oil mixture, butter, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix for 2 minutes on a med to medium-high speed.

Add the eggs and continue beating for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as necessary.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s).

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, or until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center.

Cool the cake on a wire rack for 15 minutes, remove from pan(s), and cool completely before frosting.

2 1/4 cups unsifted, all purpose flour

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups milk

Vegetable oil

1 stick butter, softened, NOT margarine

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

3 large eggs

4 cups powdered sugar

1 stick butter, softened

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1/2 cup milk