3 c. plain flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter or shortening
3 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 c. milk

Sift flour once; measure. Add baking powder, salt, and sugar and sift together 3 times; add butter. Combine eggs, milk, and vanilla, and add to flour mixture, stirring until all flour is dampened. Beat vigorously one minute. Bake in three greased 9 inch layer pans in moderate oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.