1-2-3-4 Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.

Cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes of beating with an electric mixer.

Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate air into the batter.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients; mix until just combined after each addition.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.