Bonnie Butter Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
1 grated orange zest (grate peel of 1 orange)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch oblong pan or two 9-inch round layer pans.
Mix sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
Beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
Beat in flour, baking powder and salt, alternately with milk on low speed. Add grated orange zest.
Bake until toothpick in center comes out clean, oblong 45 to 50 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool. Frost if desired.