This is the recipe that I use for a basic easy cake. It's from Better Homes Cook book and I don't want to lose it so I am posting it here. This is the cake that started me baking from scratch and not using boxed mixes from the store. If you use all of the sugar then it's still real good without icing. I usually just use 1 1/2 cups of sugar and it works just fine.

Ingredients

12 serv.

butter↗3⁄4 cup
softened
eggs↗3
all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
baking powder↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
sugar↗1 3⁄4 cups
vanilla↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
I use 2 teaspoons
milk↗1 1⁄4 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt: set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined. Beat for 2 minutes more after all sugar is inches.
3
Add eggs 1 at a time beating after each egg for one minute.
4
Beat in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
5
Bake at 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes for 9 inch pans 30 to 35 minutes for 8 inch pans, 25 to 30 minutes for 13x9x2 inch pan.
6
Use your toothpick to check if it comes out clean.

Source: food.com

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