Layer Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp table salt
1/2 cup shortening
7 fl oz milk (1 cup less 2 tbsp)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Directions:

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine milk and vanilla.
In bowl of stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, cut in shortening. Add 2/3 of milk mixture, then eggs, then the rest of the milk. Beat 2 minutes.
Butter and flour two 8 cake pans. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake in preheated 375°F oven until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean, 20-30 minutes. Spin pans 180° and swap upper for lower rack after 15 minute.
Cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out and cool completely on cooling racks. Fill and frost with your favorite frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	912.17 Kcal (3819 kJ)
Calories from fat	388.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.2g	66%
Cholesterol	82.91mg	28%
Sodium	2306.88mg	96%
Potassium	579.46mg	12%
Total Carbs	119g	40%
Sugars	41.98g	168%
Dietary Fiber	8.34g	33%
Protein	13.93g	28%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Calcium	435.2mg	44%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	343.47 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.27g	66%
Cholesterol	31.22mg	28%
Sodium	868.64mg	96%
Potassium	218.19mg	12%
Total Carbs	44.81g	40%
Sugars	15.81g	168%
Dietary Fiber	3.14g	33%
Protein	5.25g	28%
Iron	2mg	30%
Calcium	163.9mg	44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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