Johnny Cake (Corn Bread)

Cream until soft, 1/4 cup butter. Blend in gradually, 1 cup white sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Combine thoroughly with 2 eggs, well beaten. Sift then measure 1 cup pastry flour. Re-sift flour with 3 tsp. baking powder & salt (if desired). Mix thoroughly 1 cup corn meal. Add 1 tsp vanilla to 1…