Two Egg Cake

Name: Two Egg Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c shortening; 1 c sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/4 c all purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tsp baking powder; 3/4 c milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract

By Lyn Starr
@lynstarr

This was my "go to" recipe when I needed dessert and we were "poor as church mice!" newly wed and now retired with SS...guess we've come full circle! These recipes are coming in handy :)

This cake is so fluffy and great taste!

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Serves:

8" layer cake

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 c

shortening
1 c

sugar
2

eggs
2 1/4 c

all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp

salt
3 tsp

baking powder
3/4 c

milk
1 tsp

vanilla extract
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How to Make Two Egg Cake

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Pre-heat oven to 350. Bake about 30 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
Cream shortenting (Crisco), sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add ingredients ALTERNATLY with milk, mixing after each addition.
Bake in prepared (greased and lightly floured) 8" round cake pans.

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About Two Egg Cake

Course/Dish: Cakes

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Other Tags: Quick & Easy For Kids

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