In later years , when the use of volume measurements was firmly established in home kitchens , these recipes became known as `` 1234 cakes '' or `` quarter cakes '' , so called because they are made up of four ingredients : one cup of butter , two cups of sugar , three cups of flour , and four eggs .
In later years , when the use of volume measurements was more used in home kitchens , these recipes became known as `` 1234 cakes '' or `` quarter cakes '' . They were called this because they are made up of four ingredients : one cup of butter , two cups of sugar , three cups of flour , and four eggs .