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Happy Day Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/2 cups cake flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs unbeaten
Directions:
Directions:
Stir shortening to soften. Add dry ingredients and 3/4 cup milk. Mix until all the flour is dampened. Then beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining 1/4 cup milk and beat 1 minute longer.
Cook at 375º for 20-25 minutes for layers or 30 minutes for 13x9 sheet cake. Ice when cool.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was THE Birthday Cake that my mother made for every birthday. She put chopped pecans in the icing between the layers. My cake always had pink icing.

 

 

 

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