Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pans, or line muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter together over medium speed for 5-8 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.

Step 3

Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.

Step 4

Alternate adding the dry mixture and the milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Beat until just combined.

Step 5

Pour mixture into prepared baking pans. See notes below for baking times.

Step 6

Once baking time is complete, transfer baking dishes to a wire rack to cool. Once completely cool, remove cakes from baking dishes and frost with Easy Buttercream Frosting and enjoy!