Best Two-Egg Cake Recipe
The two egg cake is a simple and basic cake made with two eggs and flour. Flavored with vanilla and sweetened with sugar, the two egg cake makes a simple family dessert.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Directions
Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar, creaming thoroughly (12 to 15 minutes at medium high speed on mixer).
Add vanilla.
Add eggs,1 at a time, beating well after each.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Bake in 2 paper lined 9x11/2 inch round pans at 375° about 23 minutes.
Gradually add sugar, creaming thoroughly (12 to 15 minutes at medium high speed on mixer).
Add vanilla.
Add eggs,1 at a time, beating well after each.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Bake in 2 paper lined 9x11/2 inch round pans at 375° about 23 minutes.