Plain Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. flavoring
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour

Preparation

Cream the shortening with half the sugar; add the remaining sugar gradually with the beaten eggs.
Next, add the milk and flavoring.
Then add the dry ingredients, sifted together.
Beat thoroughly and bake in prepared layer cake
pans for 15 to 20 minutes in a moderately hot oven at 400\u00b0.