Basic Cake Recipe

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/4 c. self-rising flour
  • 1 1/4 c. sweet milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together the shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
  3. 3
    Add vanilla.
  4. 4
    Add flour and milk alternately until all is used.
  5. 5
    Bake in 3 greased and floured cake pans.
  6. 6
    (I use 8-inch pans.)
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until done.
  8. 8
    Frost with your favorite icing.

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