Nickey'S Simple Yellow Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
2 cups cake flour
1 (4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup milk
GLAZE (1 cup)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup half-half cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan.
In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, pudding mix and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time; then add vanilla.
Slowly beat in the flour and the milk (Start with 1/3 of the flour mix, then 1/2 the milk, another 1/3 of the flour mix, the remaining milk, then the rest of the flour mix. Thoroughly combine without overmixing.
Bake in 350 degree F for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool for 10-15 minutes before removing to place on cooling rack.
GLAZE: Beat the butter and shortening together, in a large bowl. Add the vanilla. Slowly add the cream until you get the desired consistency. Get a different 'look' by using food coloring :) Drizzle on cake.