Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using a KitchenAid stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer, blend together butter, salt, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
1 cup butter, softened, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Next, with mixer turning, add eggs one at a time, making sure that each is blended into the batter before adding the next one.
3 large eggs
In a separate bowl, using a spoon, mix together milk and sour cream. With mixer turning, alternate adding milk/sour cream mixture and flour to the batter.
1 ¼ cups milk, ¾ cup sour cream, 3 ½ cups all purpose flour, sifted
Pour half the cake batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and spread it out evenly.