Ingredients
2 Cups all purpose flour
1/8 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
5 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Prepare pan by coating with butter and dusting with flour. Set aside
Let butter come to room temperature
Sift flour with dry ingredients
Cream softened butter and sugar for 8 minutes in mixer (do not shorten the time) Add one egg at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add flour slowly, mixing well Add vanilla Bake 350 for 40-45 minutes until cake tester comes clean
Serve plain, with fruit, ice cream or sauce