Yellow Cake (1st Prize County Fair)
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs (or 2 egg yolks and 3 whole eggs)
3 cups sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder (double action)
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs one' at a time and beat well. Sift fiour, baking powder and salt together and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and flavoring.
Bake in 2 8-inch square pans or 2 9-inch round pans for 35 to 40 minutes or anti! done.
