2/3 cup margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup milk
French Silk Frosting (below)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour 3 round layer pans or 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan.
In large bowl, mix margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
Beat 5 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
On low speed, mix in flour, baking powder and salt alternately with milk.
Pour batter into pan(s).
Bake in oblong pan 45-50 minutes, layer 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool cake.
Frost with French Silk Frosting
French Silk Frosting:
2 2/3 cups confectioners sugar
2/3 cup soft margarine
2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
In small bowl, blend sugar, margarine, chocolate and vanilla on low speed.
Slowly add milk; beat until smooth.