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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan or a 10 inch round cake pan well.
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Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Beat in the vanilla extract.
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Sift together the flour and baking powder.
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Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. In general, I add the dry ingredients in 3 portions and the milk in 2 additions.
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Dollop the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls all over the surface of the apple layer and then spread out evenly to the edges of the pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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The toothpick test is the best way to ensure that this cake is fully baked.