Whisk the flour and baking powder together. Add the salt to the dry mix too. Set this bowl aside for a moment.

Beat the butter and sugar together now. Use your electric mixer on medium speed. The mix should look pale and fluffy.

Add the eggs to the mix one by one. Mix well after you add each egg. Pour in the vanilla extract at the end.

Add the dry flour mix and milk. Start with a little bit of flour. Then add a little bit of milk. Finish with the last of the flour.

Divide the batter into the two pans. Smooth the tops with your rubber spatula. Make sure the pans are even.

Place the pans in the hot oven. Bake them for about thirty-five minutes. A toothpick should come out very clean.

Let the cakes cool in the pans. After ten minutes, move them to a rack. Wait until they are completely cold.