Velvet Cake
["3/4 lb. butter (3 sticks)", "6 eggs", "3 1/2 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. white sugar", "1 c. sweet milk", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. lemon (optional)"]
["Have all ingredients at room temperature.", "Cream butter and sugar until very smooth and light.", "Add unbeaten eggs one at a time.", "Sift flour before measuring, then sift all dry ingredients together several times.", "Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing well.", "Last, add desired flavoring.", "This cake may be made either by hand beating or with an electric beater.", "Pour into a well-greased and floured tube cake pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["butter", "eggs", "cake flour", "vanilla", "white sugar", "sweet milk", "baking powder", "lemon"]