Shortened or Butter Cake

                              

Yellow Cake:
¼ cup butter, softened                                               

2/3 cup sugar                                                            

½ tsp. vanilla                                                              

1 egg                                                                           

1 ¼ cup flour                                                            

1 teaspoon baking powder                                         

¼ teaspoon salt                                                           

2/3 cup milk              

 Chocolate Cake Variation:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 Tbsp. cocoa
3/4 cup sugar
12 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
 ¾ cup milk

Preheat oven to 350.  In a small bowl stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, (soda and cocoa for chocolate variation).  Place butter and vanilla in a second bowl; add sugar very gradually while mixing on medium speed; add the egg then beat for 1 minute.  Add approximately half the flour mixture and half the milk.  Beat at medium speed for one minute.  Add the last portion of flour and liquid.  Beat for 2 more minutes at high speed.

Round cake:  Bake for 25 minutes.  Twelve cupcakes:  Bake for 15 minutes.