One of the best and most useful cakes.

1 cup sugar - 8 ounces.

1/2 cup butter, large - 4 ounces.

4 eggs (use 5 if they are cheap.)

1/2 cup milk.

1 large teaspoon baking powder.

3 cups flour.

Beat the sugar and eggs together a few minutes, melt the butter and beat it in, add the milk, then the powder and flour and beat up thoroughly. Good to I bake in a shallow tin and frost over with I No. 3 or for layer cakes or with currants and raisins mixed in. About two pounds; costs 10 cents a pound.