Cake Fridays

I love Fridays :)  And I LOVE this cake.  This is one I crave all the time.  Plain, it's divine but with homemade chocolate sauce (see recipe here) drizzled over top, it's truly spectacular.  Simple and sweet, it's the perfect cake for any occasion or the occasional cup of tea :)

Irish Tea Cake

Source: Allrecipes

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, optional

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan.
2.	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.
3.	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 (optional).