Homemade Recipes

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup half-and-half or milk

1/2 cup butter or shortening

1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract (double-strength recommended)

5 eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or a 13x9-inch sheet cake pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk and shortening at low speed with an electric mixer until moistened. Add vanilla and egg whites; continue beating for 2 minutes. 

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes (round pans) or 35-40 minutes (sheet cake pan) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.