The Best White Cake Recipe

The Best White Cake Recipe
This cake has quickly become one of my favorites, it's easy to make and is always delicious.  The best part about it is you can add flavors to create a lemon, strawberry and even salted caramel cake.
This is a simple recipe that is easy to follow and always yields a moist light white cake that everyone will love.
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
5 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray
2. Cream together shortening and butter until light and fluffy with an electric mixer
3. Slowly add sugar one cup at a time, making sure to fully incorporate each cup before adding another
4. Add eggs one at a time, making sure to fully incorporate each cup before adding another
5. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside
6. Pour whole milk, buttermilk and vanilla into a measuring cup and whisk together with a fork
7. Alternate adding flour and milk mixture to the butter and shortening mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture
8. Gently stir all ingredients until well combined.  Stop mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure all ingredients are mixed well
9. Evenly distribute cake batter into each of the three prepared cake pans and place in oven.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
8. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting