Busy-day cake

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1⅓cupFlour
cupSugar
2teaspoonsBaking powder
cupMilk
¼cupButter, softened
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8X1-½ inch round baking pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 5 minutes; remove from pan. FROST WITH PENUCHE FROSTING: In microwave, in a 1 qt. casserole, micro-cook ¼ cup butter or margarine on high for 1 to 1-½ minutes or till melted. Stir in ½ cup packed brown sugar. Cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes, or till bubbly over entire surgace, stirring every minute.

Add 4 ts milk; beat vigorously till smooth. Add 1¾ cups sifted powdered sugar; beat by hand until of spreading consistency.

Immediately frost top of cake.