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Irish Tea Cake

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Recipe Introduction

This is a simple butter cake that is great with tea or coffee. Easy to make, pretty and very delicious.

List of Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

WELL grease and flour a 9 inch round pan.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. If the batter is too stiff, a tablespoon or two of milk may be added. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack, then turn out onto a serving
plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.

Prep Time: approx. 10 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 40 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 50 Minutes.
Makes 1 - 9 inch round cake (10 servings).