Basic Yellow Cake Batter.
INGREDIENTS (for 3 servings):
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans. Sift flour and baking powder together, and set aside. In a separate bowl, add vanilla and almond extract to milk and set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix until smooth and divide into three 9 inch round pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.