Happy Day Cake Or "Best Two Egg Cake" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar and cream thoroughly.
Add vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to cream mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Bake in two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for about 23 minutes.