old fashion 1-2-3-4 cake

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sifted self-rising flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 3 (9inch) cake pans.

using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. add sugar and continue to cream well for 6-8 minutes. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.

divide batter equally among prepared pans. level pan by holding pan 3-4 inches above counter hitting flat onto counter. do this several times to assure you of a more level cake.

bake for 25-30 minutes.