Yellow Cake

(still working on this one - my last version was not too moist. Maybe will try another with pudding)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Cream sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add half of the flour mixture then half of the milk.

Add vanilla. Mix until blended; add remaining flour and milk and beat until smooth. Fill 2 greased and floured layer cake pans or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with the batter. Bake at 375° for 25 to 35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched near center.
Frost as desired.

White Rice

2 cups water
1 cup white rice
salt

Boil water (with salt if desired). Add rice. Cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Test rice and if it's crunch, simmer a few minutes more. Don't uncover in the middle of the simmering process.