1-2-3-4 Cake

1-2-3-4 Cake

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

3 cups sifted Swans Down cake flour

3 teaspoons Calumet baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy (Beat 10 minutes on electric mixer or longer by hand).

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add eggs one at a time to creamed mixture, beating after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and flavorings, beating after each addition until smooth.

Pour into 3 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; turn out on rack.