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Ingredients

  • 13 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 pound (2 cups) sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 10 eggs
  • Cooking spray, butter or shortening for pans

Method

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheet or cake pans with parchment and lightly grease with cooking spray, shortening or butter.
  • Place butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream together until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs with vanilla, and gradually stream into batter in 3-4 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl in between. Beat for an additional 3-5 minutes, until the mixtures is smooth and fluffy.
  • On low speed, add the dry ingredients and mix until batter just becomes homogenous. Scrape down the bowl, and mix further until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into lined and greased cake pans and bake until the center of the cake springs back; roughly 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the pan. Cool completely before cutting or frosting.