1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. water, or half milk and half water
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Salt
Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and beat until white or light in color (this is the secret to this cake). Mix flour and baking powder and add alternately with liquid.
FOR SPICE CAKE, ADD:
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
FOR MARBLE CAKE, TAKE HALF OF MIXTURE AND ADD:
1 sq. chocolate
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Or use half of mixture and add red food coloring.