Vanilla Cake

Here is a vanilla cake that is so moist and delicious that you wouldn't believe it.  You can whip these up in no time

Ingredients:

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temp.
2 large eggs at room temp.
1 egg yolk at room temp.
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk at room temp.
3 cups sifted cake flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1.  In a bowl, sift together cake flour, salt and baking powder and set a side.

2.  Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar (for about 7 to 10 min).  It won't be extremely light in color (don't panic).

3.  Add the vanilla, eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4.  Now add the flour and mix alternatively, starting and ending with the flour.

5.  Line a cupcake tin with cupcake paper and pour in enough batter to fill each cup just a little under the halfway point.  Then bake in a preheated 350 Degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean when tested in the center.  The cupcakes will be light golden brown in color.  Remove cupcakes from the pan and allow them to cool sitting on a wire rack.  This will make 24 cupcakes.