1 C. sugar

1/2 C. soft butter or margarine, cut in 10 pieces

1/2 C. milk

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl except the flour. Mix together until well blended (beat on medium for about 2 minutes).

Add the flour and mix completely about 1-2 minutes. Pour into the loaf pan and bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. This will be about 50-60 minutes. Cool 20 minutes and remove from the pan.   

Variations

Cherry Loaf – Omit the vanilla from the main recipe. Add 1/3 cup well-drained maraschino cherries and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the mixture.

Almond Bread – Omit the vanilla from the main recipe. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the mixture.