Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
Directions
1
Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
2
Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and mix well.
3
Add the milk mixture to the butter and sugar, and beat well.
4
Sift the flour with the cream of tartar and add it gradually, beating well after each addition.
5
Beat the egg yolks and add them to the mixture.
6
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter.
7
Butter two medium-sized cake pans and pour in the batter.
8
Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 30 minutes.