ENGLISH

QUICK YELLOW CAKE

YIELD: 12 TO 16 SERVINGS

21⁄4

cups all-purpose flour

1⁄2

cup shortening

11⁄3

cups sugar

1

cup low-fat milk

3

teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

eggs

1⁄2

teaspoon salt

Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add eggs. Continuing on Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8- or 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.

PER SERVING: ABOUT 272 CAL, 4 G PRO, 42 G CARB, 10 G FAT, 37 MG CHOL, 175 MG SOD

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