2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter or any shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt, mixing well. Set aside. Mix room temperature butter or shortening with sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each has been added. Stir vanilla into milk.

Add half of the dry ingredients, then add half of the milk; add remaining flour mixture and milk.

Pour into a well-greased 9 x 12 pan.

Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

Alternative mixing method: Combine all ingredients in food processor and mix for 40 seconds.