Recipe: Starlight Cake - uses shortening (Betty Crocker Cookbook - 1950's)

This recipe comes from an old Betty Crocker cookbook from the 50's. I have not tried it but it sounded yummy and couldn't resist sharing it. Incidently most of the cake recipes in the book call for shortening. And just a little side note, I think you could substitute shortening for butter in any recipe. The only thing is the amount changes a bit. For every cup of butter/margarine called for you would only use 7/8 cup of the shortening in place of it.


STARLIGHT CAKE

2 1/8 cup flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (or desired flavoring)
2 eggs (equal to 1/3 to 1/2 cup)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans or one 13x9.

Sift together all dry ingredients then add the shortening and combine. Pour in a little over half of the milk and all the flavoring; beat two minutes with an electric mixer. Add the remaining milk and the eggs and beat another two minutes. Pour into prepared pan(s).

Bake at 350 degrees F 25 to 30 minutes for the round or 35 to 40 for the oblong. Let cake cool and frost with desired frosting.