Vanilla Cake

Recipe makes about 12 cupcakes or one 8 or 9" round layer. Double the recipe to make an 11x13" cake.

1 stick butter, room temperature
1.5 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
150 g flour mix (about 1.25 cups, 50% whole grain and 50% starch0
1.25 tsp xanthan gum
0.25 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 c buttermilk (or 0.5 c plain yogurt plus 2 Tbsp milk)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Cream the butter, add the sugar, then add eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well.
3. Stir the dry ingredients together (flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, salt), then add 1/3 of the mixture to the butter/sugar. Mix well.
4. Add half the buttermilk or yogurt. Mix well. Add 1/2 the remaining flour, mix. Add the remaining buttermilk or yogurt and milk, mix. Add remaining flour, mix.
5. Prepare the pan, either with cupcake papers or oil and flour. Pour/scoop the batter into the pan, it will be very thick.
6. Bake at 350 for 22 minutes (cupcakes) or 30-35 min for 8 or 9" round.