Basic "Scratch" Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, room temperature
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
2 c. sifted cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter in a mixing bowl and gradually add sugar.
Beat until fluffy.
Beat eggs one at a time.
Separately mix dry ingredients and gradually alternate dry mixture, milk and vanilla mixture.
Mix until well blended.