Chocolate Three Layer Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 scant cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 4 eggs

Cream butter, sugar, and eggs yolks; sift powders with flour, add alternately with liquid, and add in flavoring. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites last. Pour batter divided evenly into 2 or 3 greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until done.

Modern Version: Use a yellow cake mix and replace water/ regular milk with buttermilk.