Basic Vanilla Cake

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening and add sugar slowly.
2. 2 Mix in well-beaten egg and vanilla extract.
3. 3 Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. 4 Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to the mixture.
5. 5 Bake in greased pans in a 350°F oven.