Ingredients
3 large eggs plus 4 yolks (8.5 oz, 238g) room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (2 oz, 60 ml) whole milk , divided
1 ¾ cups (8 oz, 225 g) cake flour
¼ teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups (10 oz, 285 g) granulated sugar
2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons (9 oz, 255g) unsalted butter, room temp
Instructions
Preheat the oven to at 350°F. Butter and flour a 9"x5" loaf pan or 12 cup bundt pan.
Combine the eggs, yolks, vanilla and half the milk in a small bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add the sugar to the flour and mix at low speed for 30 seconds. Add the butter to the flour and mix until combined. Add the other ½ of the milk and increase the speed to medium high. Mix for a full 2-3 minutes. The batter will lighten in color and texture. If your using a hand mixer add another minute or two to the mixing time.
Scrape the bowl and paddle thoroughly. On low speed, add the egg mixture in 3 increments, scraping the bowl after each addition. Mix just until the eggs are incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth to an even layer.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (about 55-65 minutes).
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