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2
1
⁄4 cups (550 mL)
all-purpose flour
1
1
⁄3 cups (325 mL) sugar
3 tsp (15 mL) baking
powder
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1
⁄2 cup (125 mL)
shortening
1 cup (250 mL) low-
fat milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 eggs
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add
shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and
flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix
about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add
eggs. Continuing on Speed 2, mix about
30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to
Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" or
9" (20 or 23 cm) round baking pans. Bake at
350°F (180°C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 272 cal, 4 g protein, 42 g
carb, 10 g fat, 37 mg chol, 175 mg sodium.
Quick Yellow Cake
2 cups (500 mL)
all-purpose flour
1
1
⁄2 cups (375 mL) sugar
3 tsp (15 mL) baking
powder
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1
⁄2 cup (125 mL)
shortening
1 cup (250 mL) low-
fat milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
4 egg whites
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add
shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and
flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix
about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add egg
whites. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about
1 minute, or until smooth and fluffy.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" or
9" (20 or 23 cm) round baking pans. Bake at
350°F (180°C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Per serving: About 267 cal, 4 g protein, 42 g
carb, 9 g fat, 2 mg chol, 183 mg sodium.
Easy White Cake
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