Favorite One-Egg Cake

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

2. 2

   Grease well and flour two 8 x 1 1/2-inch layer cake pans or a 9 x 9 x 1 3/4-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Into large bowl of electric mixer, sift flour with sugar, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Add shortening and milk.

5. 5

   At medium speed, beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping side of bowl and guiding mixture into beaters with rubber scraper.

6. 6

   Add egg and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer.

7. 7

   Pour batter into prepared pans; bake layers 25 to 30 minutes, square, 30 to 35 minutes, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip.

8. 8

   Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks.

9. 9

   Fill and frost as desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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