Jeanne's Style Birthday Cake
A bakery in winnipeg is famous for this special cake and ship it to all parts of canada. A recipe request column in the winnipeg free press printed this copycat recipe submitted by a reader. Enjoy !!
Steps
To prepare base , cut shortening into dry ingredients , mix well.
Pat firmly and evenly into an 8 inch square pan and bake at 350 deg.
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 inch square pan.
Bake at 350 deg.
F for 25 - 40 minutes.
Frosting: in small saucepan , stir tog.
Milk and flour.
Cook , stirring constantly , until mixute 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 very fluffy.
This will take at least 15 minutes.
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.
Ingredients
shortening, icing sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, salt, milk, butter