1lbunsalted butter, softenedplus 2 tablespoons for buttering pan
3cupssugar
6large eggs, room temperature
4cupsall-purpose flour
1tbspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1cupmilk, room temperatureany fat content
2tspvanilla extract
nonstick spray(optional)
powdered sugarfor topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350º. Butter and flour pan, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Set this bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Measure out the milk, add the vanilla, and stir.
Add the dry and wet ingredients alternately to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix well between each addition, but only until just blended.The breakdown of adding the ingredients looks like this:• 1/3 of the dry ingredients• 1/2 of the milk mixture• 1/2 of the remaining dry ingredients• the rest of the milk mixture• the rest of the dry ingredients
Pour the batter into the bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake the cake for 50–60 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a plate to cool completely.Top with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream and strawberries.