Best Two-Egg Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar; cream thoroughly (12 to 15 minutes) at medium speed on mixer.
Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Bake in 2 paper-lined 9-inch round cake pans at 375\u00b0 for about 23 minutes. Frost as desired.