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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten till thick and lemon-colored
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Method

  • Sift your flour, and then measure, and then add the baking powder, and sift the flour and powder together three times.
  • Cream the butter well; slowly add the sugar, and cream till the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add the beaten egg yolks, mixing well.
  • Alternated adding the flour mixture with the milk, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • When the batter is smooth, add the flavoring and beat well.
  • Pour the finished batter into a well greased 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.