Hickory Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter
3 eggs
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish)

Preparation

Cream together sugar and butter.
Add eggs.
Beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes.
Mix dry ingredients together lightly with a fork.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
(May be baked in 8-inch layer pans.)
Cool.