Basic Yellow Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

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   Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and set aside.

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   Cream together the sugar and margarine.

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   Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time.

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   Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk until well blended.

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   Spread batter evenly into greased and floured cake pans.

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   Bake for 27 to 35 minutes on middle rack, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

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   Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to wire rack.

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   Cool completely and frost or fill as desired.

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    Cake can also be baked in a 13 x 9 inch or Bundt pan.

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    For orange marble cake: reserve 1 cup of the batter add to it 2 to 3 squares melted and cooled semi-sweet chocolate, add orange zest to remaining yellow batter and swirl chocolate batter through orange batter for marbled effect.

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