1/2 C. butter
1 1/8 C. sugar (1/8 C. = 2 T)
2 eggs
1 7/8 C. cake flour (2 C. minus 2 T.) or 1 3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients and stir in alternately with liquid. Stir just enough to make batter smooth. Bake 30 to 35 minutes (layers) or 35 to 40 minutes (9×13″ pan).