Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease two cake pans well.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, vanilla and eggs until smooth.

Step 3

Beat in the milk until a creamy and smooth batter has formed.

Step 4

Separate the batter evenly between the two cake pans.

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through.

Step 6

Let the cakes cool on a rack and remove them from their pans.

Step 7

Once cooled, place a layer of cake on a serving tray and top with a layer of icing.

Step 8

Add the other layer of cake on top and ice the top and sides of the cake well before serving.