Velvet Cake

Name: Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. butter (3 sticks); 6 eggs; 3 1/2 c. cake flour; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 1/2 c. white sugar; 1 c. sweet milk; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. lemon (optional)

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb. butter (3 sticks)
6 eggs
3 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. sweet milk
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. lemon (optional)

Directions

1

Have all ingredients at room temperature.
2

Cream butter and sugar until very smooth and light.
3

Add unbeaten eggs one at a time.
4

Sift flour before measuring, then sift all dry ingredients together several times.
5

Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing well.
6

Last, add desired flavoring.
7

This cake may be made either by hand beating or with an electric beater.
8

Pour into a well-greased and floured tube cake pan.
9

Bake at 300° to 325° for 1 hour.