Vanilla Butter Cake Makes 2 (8- or 9- inch) layers or 1 8-inch-square) cake. Basic butter cake is a variation of the original 1-2-3-4 cake which followed the formula, 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, and 4 eggs. This combination made a heavy cake. Today, baking powder and milk are added to the mixture to make a moister, lighter cake. This is a simple variation of the original cake.
2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 round, 8- or 9-inch, cake pans, or 1 (8-inch-square) pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and sugar. Mix until blended. Add vanilla, eggs and milk. Mix at high speed or by hand, scraping sides of bowl with a spatula, until batter is smooth. Turn into greased pan or pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes for round cakes, 40 to 45 minutes for square cake, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a rack before frosting. ARE YOU READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_galore2006-holiday http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_galore2006-Desserts Check them out Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
