Basic Butter Cake

By luvmybuttonsnbows

POWER LEVEL: High (10)
MICROWAVE TIME: 7 to 9 min., per layer

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (1/2-lb.) butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 3 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add butter, milk, vanilla and 1 egg. Beat 2 minutes at lowest speed of mixer, scraping bowl constantly for first 1/2 minute.

Stop mixer and add eggs. Continue beating at lowest speed, scraping bowl often, 1 more minute. Batter will look curdled Pour batter into 2 greased 8-in round dishes; spread evenly. Microwave one dish at a time at High(10) 7 to 9 Minutes rotating dish 1/4 turn every 3
minutes.