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                        Buttery Yellow Butter Cake

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Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes From Scratch

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
   2 1/3  cups          granulated sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1 1/4  cups          butter
   4 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
   3                    eggs
   1      cup           milk
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract

     Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. 
 In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.  
Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 
 Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.  
o the remaining crumb mixture, stir in the baking
powder.  
Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and almond extracts. 
Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined.
 Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. 
 Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved curmb mixture.  
Bake for about 45minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean.  Serve warm or cool. 

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