Butter Cake

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Butter Cake

Christon Haydon

1/3  c. soft butter                              1 ½ c. flour

7/8 c. sugar                                         1 ¼ tsp. baking soda

1 egg                                                     ½ tsp. salt

¾ tsp. vanilla                                      5/8 c. milk

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 layer pans 9x11 ½. Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy. Beat 5 minutes on high. Measure flour by dip-level pour method or sifting. Blend flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in alternately with milk. Use low speed. Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 40 minutes.