3 c. sugar
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 to 2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. rum
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs

Separate egg whites. Beat butter, egg yolks, sugar, and milk for 5 minutes with electric mixer. Mix flour into this mixture (hand mix). Beat egg whites (electric mixer) until fluffy, then mix into flour mixture. Add rum, vanilla, and baking powder. Bake at 375 degrees for about 1/2 hour or until cake tests done.