Basic white cake base that can be used to create many variations.
This recipe was handed down from Ivy Brittsan. Useful cake was named for its purpose. This cake has a good but mild flavor and was used for everything from wedding cakes to specialty cakes with fillings. Add flavorings, fillings, garnishes or whatever meets your fancy. Also good simply iced.
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Basic white cake base that can be used to create many variations.
This recipe was handed down from Ivy Brittsan. Useful cake was named for its purpose. This cake has a good but mild flavor and was used for everything from wedding cakes to specialty cakes with fillings. Add flavorings, fillings, garnishes or whatever meets your fancy. Also good simply iced.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C Flour
- 3/4 C Shortening
- 2 Eggs , beaten
- 1 1/2 C Milk
- 2 1/4 C Flour
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Salt
Servings:
Instructions
- Cream sugar and shortening
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Add milk
- Add baking powder and salt
- Mix in flour
- Bake in layer cake greased and floured pans you like at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake has pulled away from the sides of the pan
- Ice, garnish or fill in any way you like.
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