Moist Yellow Cake

I have tried many, many homemade yellow cakes.  They are normally to heavy and they dry out way to quick.   This one is wonderful.  It stays moist for days.  We normally like chocolate frosting on it, but put whatever flavor you like.

MOIST YELLOW CAKE
(serves 12)

Ingredients:
*2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
*1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
*1 teaspoon salt
*3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
*1 1/4 cups buttermilk
*3 teaspoons vegetable oil
*1/2 cup butter, softened
*1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
*3 large eggs

Ingredients:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Spray a 9x13 inch pan (or 2-10 inch) with a cooking spray.
~Dust pan(s) lightly with flour.
~In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt & baking powder.
~Add butter, milk, oil & vanilla to flour ingredients.
~Mix on medium speed for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, scrapping the sides of the bowl, to incorporate it well.
~Add eggs and mix for another 2 minutes.
~Pour into prepared pan(s).
~Bake for 20-30 minutes or until take springs back when touched lightly the center.
~Let cake cool completely before frosting.  If using the round pans, allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes and flip gently onto a wire rack and allow to cool.


 Helpful Hints:
`If you plan on making a layer cake, line the prepared cake pan with waxed paper.  Remove paper when you remove cake from pans.
`I always wrap 10 take with plastic wrap until it cools completely.  This helps keep the cake extra moist.