2 cups (500 mL) Robin Hood® Best for Cake & Pastry Flour
1 to 1 1/3 cups (250 to 300 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
3 tsp (15 mL) baking powder
1/2 cup (125 mL) Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
2/3 cup (150 mL) milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup (75 mL) milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
For two 9" (22.5 cm) layers
non-stick cooking spray
2 to 2 1/2 cups (500 to 625 mL) Robin Hood Best for Cake & Pastry Flour
1 to 1 2/3 cups (250 to 400 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
3 to 3 1/2 tsp (15 to 17 ml) baking powder
2/3 cup (150 mL) Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
40m
TOTAL TIME
1h
YIELD 1 cake
Instructions
Heat oven to 350ºF (175°C).
Prepare either two 8" (2 L) or two 9" x 1 1/2" (2.5 L) cake pans by coating with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Follow the recipe for the cake pan size you are using.
Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in mixing bowl. Add shortening and milk.
Beat vigorously by hand or electric mixer, medium speed, for 2 minutes.
Add eggs, the additional milk, and vanilla.
Beat for 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 8" (20 cm) layers about 30 minutes and 9" (22.5 cm) layers about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 to 15 minutes on wire racks. Remove from pans. Cool completely on racks. Frost as desired
Almond Tea Cakes: In either recipe, substitute 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of almond flavoring for vanilla. Half fill muffin pans that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lined with paper. Sprinkle with icing sugar and chopped almonds. Bake at 375ºF (190°C), for about 15 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen cupcakes.
Coconut Flake Cake: In either recipe, substitute 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of almond flavoring and 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of vanilla. Stir 1 1/3 cups (300 mL) of flaked coconut (3 1/2-ounce can) (98 g) into cake batter.