Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (226g)
  • 3 cups granulated sugar (600g)
  • 6 large eggs (approx. 300g)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2.5g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g)
  • 1 cup milk (240ml)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (10ml)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This can take 3-5 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.