In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease three 6” or two 8” cake pans.

Cream the butter and sugar till smooth and fluffy. Should be lighter in color.

Add eggs and yolks one at a time.

Mix in vanilla.

Add half the flour mixture to the batter and mix.

Add all the milk and then the rest of the flour, incorporate well.

Divide batter evenly among the cake pans.

For 6“ pans bake 20 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center clean. For 8” pans 25 - 35 minutes. Cupcakes 18 - 23 minutes.

Let cake cool completely before frosting.