Old fashion butter cake


Ingredients :
2 cup - all-purpose flour, sifted
3/4cup - sugar
1 tbsp - baking powder
1 tsp - salt
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1/2 cup - butter, softened
1 cup - milk
1 tsp - vanilla extract
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2 - eggs
 
Directions :
1 - Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 8 in. baking pans and set aside. I used a square pan.
2 - In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3 - Add butter, milk and vanilla. With mixer beat for two minutes, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
4 - Add eggs and beat for two more minutes.
5 - Pour batter into prepared pan(s), dividing equally if using two. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven.
6 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out to cooling rack, cool completely.
7 - Frost with your favorite frosting. I used the chocolate frosting on the back of the Hersey's cocoa can.