This recipe helps you bring a simple and sweet cake to the table that simply tastes like home.
Original recipe makes 1 -13×9 inch cake
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 egg whites, beaten
1/4 cup butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 tablespoons hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13×9 inch pan.
- Sift the flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt together. Mix in the shortening, milk and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Add the egg whites and beat for 2 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool then ice.
- To Make Icing: Melt butter in a saucepan until it begins to brown. Remove from heat and add the confectioners’ sugar, evaporated milk or half and half, hot water and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed for three minutes. Then pour icing over cake and allow icing to set. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 321 kcal
Carbohydrates: 51.2 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Fat: 11.7 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Sodium: 316 mg