1-2-3-4 Cake By James Beard, Chef & Cooking T

--- ----FOR THREE 9X1/2 INCH DEEP PA--------------- 1 tb Butter -- softened

2 tb Flour

-----FOR THE CAKE----- 3 c Cake Flour -- sifted *Note:1

4 ts Baking powder -- Double-

Acting 1/2 ts Salt

8 oz Butter -- unsalted (2 sticks)

-at room temperature 2 c Sugar -- granulated

4 md Eggs -- at room temperature

1 c Milk -- at room temperature

1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract (or 1 tspn)