Jeanne's Cake

Recipe Ingredients

		Base
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Shortening
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Icing sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Flour
1/3 teaspoon	1.7ml	Baking powder
		Cake
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Shortening
3/4 cup	148g / 5.2oz	Sugar
2		Eggs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Flour
2 teaspoons	10ml	Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Milk
		Frosting
1/2 cup	118ml	Milk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Shortening
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Icing sugar
1		Salt

Recipe Instructions

For base: Cut shortening into dry ingredients; mix well. Pat firmly and evenly into an 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for 10-12 min. Cool.

For cake: Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla, beating well until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.

Bake at 350F for 35-40 min. Cool.

For frosting: In small saucepan, stir together the milk and the flour. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and smooth; cool. On highest speed of mixer, beat cooled flour mixture wit h butter, shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Blend in icing sugar and salt; continue beating until frosting is fluffy- at least 15 min. Assemble.

To Assemble Cake: Place shortbread base on serving plate; spread with small amount of frosting. Place cake on base. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. If desired, garnish with chocolate sprinkles or decorate as you wish.

Source:
Todd Wilbur "Top Secret Recipes"

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