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Yellow Cake Made from Scratch

By: Foxy

"Very simple cake, anyone can make it. You may substitute butter or margarine for half of the shortening if you desire."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost and enjoy.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 139 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by Mel

I was hesitant to try this recipe at first because of some of the bad reviews, but I am so...

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by amasullo

I found that if I used the amount of baking powder 3 1/2 tsp which it calls for, that is all...

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2006 by jeanar

This recipe is perfect. It was light and moist. To all of you that this was a dense heavy cake...

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by madcook

We were very pleased at how this cake turned out. This was my husband's first attempt at...

Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by BOOKMARKER

DRY. DRY. DRY. I should have been skeptical when I noticed the ingredients not listed in...

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2003 by KARA-S

I use this recipe for birthday cakes or other special occasions and its always a hit. I have...

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by TraciK

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This recipe is awesome! I doubled it and made an American Flag cake with it (with blueberry...

Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by novice-chef-on-the-run

i didn't get a bite, but everyone who took some said it was awesome I made this cake again one...

Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2005 by journey

My first time making a cake from scratch and it came out perfect. My husband loves it and he...

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by MSILVERBELLE

This is a very flavorful cake. I've made this recipe three times. I, like others, have found...

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