OLD-FASHION CHOCOLATE (or ORANGE) CAKE

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups plain flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing, recipes follow

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla. Divide batter evenly among six greased 8-inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes, or just until layers test done. For Chocolate Cake, cool layers; spread icing between layers and on top and sides of cake. For Orange Cake, spread orange icing between layers and on top while layers are warm.