Foundation or Plain Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Cake flour | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), sifted | |
| Baking powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 Small, well beaten | |
| Milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 558 Calories from Fat 186
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21 g32.1%
Saturated Fat 5.4 g26.9%
Trans Fat 2.2 g
Cholesterol 83.2 mg27.7%
Sodium 357.1 mg14.9%
Total Carbohydrates 84 g28.1%
Dietary Fiber 5.8 g23.2%
Sugars 39.3 g
Protein 11 g22.1%
Vitamin A 2.4% Vitamin C
Calcium 26.6% Iron 3.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1.Start by preheating the oven to 350F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together
3.Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy
4.Add eggs in thirds, beating well after each addition
5.Then stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla
6.Pour into greased and lined pans
7.Last, bake in the oven for 25 minutes
8.Frost as desired
SERVING
9.Serve with cream or coffee
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