1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
2 level tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each one. Add flour, into which baking powder has been sifted, add milk alternately. Add vanilla. Bake in layers in moderate oven (350 degrees).