A Far, Far Better Gold Layer Cake Recipe - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the pan
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 8 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract