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Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (less 2 tbsp)
Method
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt& baking powder.
- Set aside.
- Drop in shortening, add 2/3 of milk, vanilla and mix for 2 minutes on low speed of electric mixer.
- Add one egg at a time, beating continually, add the rest of milk and mix for 2 additional minutes.
- Grease and flour two 8" round cake pans, and divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
- Preheat oven to 375 and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown in color.
- Test the center of the cake with a toothpick; if it comes out clean the cake is done!
- Allow cakes to cool before removing them from the pans.
- Thoroughly cool before decorating.
- Note: If you only have all-purpose flour on hand, reduce amount of flour by 2 tbsp.
- and increase baking powder by 1 tsp.
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- You may use this recipe for cupcakes by reducing the milk to 3/4 cup.
- Fill with your favorite jam or fruit and cover with your favorite icing.