Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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