Thirty Minute Yellow Cake

          

This is a good substitute for a boxed yellow cake mix in recipes calling for a yellow cake as a base.

Original recipe makes 9 inch layer cake or 9×13 inch sheet cake

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan, or two 9 inch round pans.
  2. Cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Add the flour, milk, and vanilla, and beat to a soft smooth batter.
  3. Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 253 kcal
Carbohydrates: 37.4 g
Cholesterol: 37 mg
Fat: 10 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.8 g
Sodium: 285 mg