Basic Yellow Cake

Name: Basic Yellow Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/4 c. milk; 2/3 c. shortening; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 egg yolks; 2 eggs

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
2/3 c. shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
2 eggs

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Generously grease and lightly flour bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan or 2 well-greased and lightly floured 9-inch round pans.
3

In large bowl, blend all ingredients except vanilla, egg yolks and egg at low speed until moist.
4

Then beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
5

Add egg yolks, eggs and vanilla and beat 2 more minutes at medium speed.
6

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
7

Cool 10 minutes.
8

Remove from pan.
9

Completely cool and frost.