*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Jeanne's Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :1:30
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Base:
     1/3  c             Shortening
     1/4  c             Icing sugar
   1      ts            Vanilla
   1      c             Flour
     1/3  ts            Baking powder
                        Cake:
     1/2  c             Shortening
     3/4  c             Sugar
   2                    Eggs
   1      ts            Vanilla
   1 1/2  c             Flour
   2      ts            Baking powder
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/2  c             Milk
                        Frosting:
     1/2  c             Milk
   2      tb            Flour
     1/2  c             Butter
     1/4  c             Shortening
     1/2  ts            Vanilla
   1      c             Icing sugar
   1      ds            Salt

For base:

Cut shortening into dry ingredients; mix well. Pat firmly and evenly
into an 8" square pan. Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. 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" square pan. Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes. 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 with butter,
shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Blend in icing sugar
and salt; continue beating until frosting is fluffy, at least
15 minutes. 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.


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