Dinette Cake Recipe
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Dinette Cake

By: Karen Moran 
"A simple 1 egg cake designed for small kitchens."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add shortening and milk. Mix until smooth, then add vanilla and egg. Mix well.
  3. Pour into an 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 233 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by CHEFMYRNA   view full review
Bravo ! Excellent coffee cake. Very easy to make. I added a tablespoon of shortening and an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by chocaholic16   view full review
I have this thing about cooking with shortening, I hate it. So, instead I substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It's just a matter of personal expectations, I guess, that account for the variation in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by SLANT82   view full review
The cake turned out really fluffy, just like a cake made from cake mix. My family really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2003 by MERMAIDHAWAII   view full review
I tried this recipe because it was the only one which I had all the ingredients in the house....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by Queen Fletch   view full review
My family really likes this cake. We make the cake and add fresh strawberries and some vanilla...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ARIANA   view full review
This was the perfect cake for a two person home. Very moist with the kind of thick, spongy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by EMERALDCITYJEWEL   view full review
Good texture if you do the following: cream the sugar and shortening together then add your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by Mama_B   view full review
I used all purpose flour, dark brown sugar, and butter in place of the cake flour, white sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by JELLEENA   view full review
This is really a lovely little cake, great flavor and very versatile, I did add a little more...

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