New Starlight Cake, Betty Crocker

This is an easy, delicious cake, that is easy to double if you need a larger size. I used this recipe for decorated cakes that I sold for a while. You may use lemon flavoring instead of vanilla if desired. Half of the shortening may be replaced with butter.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening (may use half butter)
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  eggs (1/2 to 1/3 cup)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour pans.
2. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.
3. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scrape bowl thoroughly.
4. Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping occasionally.
5. Pour into pan(s), one 9” x 13”, two 8” or 9” layers. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.
7. Frost if desired after completely cool.