Plain Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. shortening, butter or margarine
3 whole eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Measure the shortening in a bowl.
Sift in the flour and sugar.
Stir in the eggs and 1/4 cup of milk.
Beat 2 minutes or 300 strokes.
Add 3/4 cup milk and vanilla.
Beat 75 strokes.
Put mixture in a prepared cake pan and bake at 375\u00b0 until done.