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Old-Fashioned Yellow Cake

"This makes a perfect cake for a special dinner for two," writes Diane Still from Monroe, Georgia. "I have made lots of cakes and this one is easy. There have been many suppers to two since our family has grown and flown the nest."

6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
PENUCHE FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Stir
in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the
creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat on medium speed for two
minutes. Pour into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking
spray.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar.

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Old-Fashioned Yellow Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for two minutes. Stir in
milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm.
Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Place pan in a bowl of ice
water; stir until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency.
Spread frosting over top of cake. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 353 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.