Butter Pecan Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 c.) butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add alternately with milk.
Blend thoroughly.
Pour equal amounts of batter into three 8-inch cake pans which have been lined with 2 layers of waxed paper.
Bake in a moderate 375\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.