Basic Light Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. sifted cake flour or 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.