2 c. sifted flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
5 eggs
1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter flavoring
1 tsp. rum flavoring

(You read correctly - cake has no baking powder or soda.) Cream butter thoroughly; add sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time, mix well. Add extracts. Add sifted flour a little at a time and blend well. Pour batter into greased and dusted 10 inch stem pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

BUTTER RUM ICING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. rum flavoring