best two-egg cake

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139 Pinches
Moab, UT
Updated on Aug 15, 2010

This is my grandma on my mom's side recipe. I never knew my grandma but from mom's recipe case (we use a 3x5 card case) I was digging through it and found hand writing I didn't recognize so it must be hers. I think my mom made this when I was a kid but I'm not sure. I just remember mom making this really awesome cake that she always made from scratch. You could probably use a pre-mixed box of cake but I have yet to try that

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield makes 2 cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of milk

How To Make best two-egg cake

  • Step 1
    Stir shortening to soften. Gradually add sugar and mix thoroughly at medium speed.
  • Step 2
    Add vanilla, and then add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
  • Step 3
    Add to shortening mixture alternately with the milk, mixing after each addition.
  • Step 4
    Bake in 2 paper-lined 9x1 1/2-inch ROUND pie pans at 375 degrees for roughly 23-25 minutes
  • Step 5
    Cool and add any frosting you wish and serve
  • Step 6
    NOTE: May take longer to prepare until you get the recipe down

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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