This is for Gerri who asked for a good yellow cake recipe in the August 4th newsletter. I got this off the Crisco can and have used this recipe for 50 years and still use it.
Jane from NC

Crisco Yellow Cake

2 1/2 cups sifted flour }
1 2/3 cup sugar } sifted twice
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder }
1 tsp. salt }

Add:
2/3 cup Crisco
1 1/4 cups milk
Beat for 2 minutes.

Add:
3 unbeaten eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla or Almond flavoring

Beat for 2 minutes more.
Divide between two 9-inch cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 350? for about 35 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove cake from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Jane from NC

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