1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. water, or half milk and half water
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Salt

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and beat until white or light in color (this is the secret to this cake). Mix flour and baking powder and add alternately with liquid.

FOR SPICE CAKE, ADD:

1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

FOR MARBLE CAKE, TAKE HALF OF MIXTURE AND ADD:

1 sq. chocolate
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Or use half of mixture and add red food coloring.

Grandma's Aunt Ella took this cake many times to the State Fair and always got a blue ribbon or grand champion with it. Remember, beat those eggs.