Irish Coffee Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Grease a 9 inch round cake pan with butter, then flour the pan.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy, light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
5. 5
   Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
6. 6
   Stir into the batter alternately with the milk.
7. 7
   If the batter is too stiff, add a or two tablespoon of milk.
8. 8
   Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
9. 9
   Bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick or wooden stick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool in pan on a wire rack completely, about 2 hours or longer.
11. 11
    Then turn out onto a cake serving plate.
12. 12
    Dust powdered sugar on top just before serving.