Plain Loaf Cake

Photo: flickr user Zoonie

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon flavoring extract

2 eggs, beaten

1 2/3 cups enriched flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar, and flavoring together until light; beat the eggs and add to mixture. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together; add alternately with the milk. Beat 1/2 minute or about 30 strokes. Bake in an oiled and floured loaf-cake pan 40 minutes at 350-375 degrees.

CHOCOLATE BITS CAKE: Use the recipe for plain loaf cake, adding 2/3 cup semi- sweet chocolate bits to the flour.

SPICE CAKE: Use plain loaf cake sifting with the flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.

CHOCOLATE CAKE: Make plain loaf cake, adding 1 1/2 squares (1 1/2 ounces) melted unsweetened chocolate to the butter before creaming.