Aunt Bert'S White Cake

Name: Aunt Bert'S White Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 3 egg yolks; 1 egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup boiling water

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 egg yolks
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water

Directions

1

Mix together the buttermilk with the baking soda. Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
2

Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture.
3

Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture.
4

Add boiling water, and mix well.
5

Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
6

Let cool. I frost with cream cheese frosting.