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President Ford's Yellow Birthday Cake

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees

  • Step 2: Sift dry ingredients

  • Step 3: In another bowl

  • Step 4: Cream butter shortening and sugar

  • Step 5: Add the dry ingredients

  • Step 6: And 3/4 cup milk

  • Step 7: Beat 2 minutes at medium speed

  • Step 8: Add eggs 1 at time

  • Step 9: Add 1/2 cup milk and vanilla

  • Step 10: Beat 2 minutes at medium speed

  • Step 11: Bake in layers at 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or in a loaf pan 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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