Combine flour, sugar, cream of tartar, soda and salt; sift 3 times. Combine egg yolk and butter; beat until creamy. Add milk, blending well.
Add flour mixture; beat until smooth. Blend in vanilla. Spread in greased cake pan.
Bake in preheated 350F oven until cake tests done. Ice with favorite egg white frosting, if desired
Contributor: shari dewey
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