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Basic Yellow Cake

Here's how you make Basic Yellow Cake
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  • Servings: 13
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 13 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening (or use butter)
  • 1 cup milk (I use 2% and its fine)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
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: Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

  • Step 2: Add shortening, milk and vanilla extract. Beat well. Then add the eggs beating for 30 seconds or so to mix them in. Do not overbeat the batter.

  • Step 3: Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.

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