Basic Plain Cake

Ingredients

• 12 c shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 34 c milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 c flour sifted
• 14 tsp salt
• 3 tsp baking powder

Directions

1. Cream shortening add sugar and continue creaming until fluffy
2. Add eggs
3. Beat until light
4. Sift flour measure
5. Add salt and baking powder and sift twice more
6. Add vanilla to milk Add dry and liquid ingredients alternately to creamed mixture Beat until thoroughly blended
7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 375 Makes 2 8-inch layers