Basic Yellow Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix after each addition.
Stir in flavorings.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
Frost as desired.
Yield:
One 3-layer cake.