If I knew you were coming I'd a' baked a cake...baked a cake..
There's no special occasion or birthday today.
We just like cake!
I'm glad to share my version of Grandma Hylton's Happy Day Cake.
Happy Day Cake with Coffee Icing
Preheat oven: 375 degrees
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45-60 minutes (approximately)
Ingredients:
2 Cups Self-Rising flour(sifted)
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/3 Cup Shortening(I use Crisco Butter Flavored)
1 Cup Milk
2 Teaspoon Vanilla flavoring
2 Eggs
Directions:
1. Sift all dry ingredients into mixer bowel.
2. Add shortening and 2/3 of milk, then add vanilla.
3. Beat 1 minute on low speed.(I use speed 2 with Kitchen Aid)
4. Add remaining milk and eggs, beat 30 seconds. Stop & scrape bowl.
5. Beat 1 minute on high(I use speed 6 with Kitchen Aid)
6. Pour batter into prepared pan.
7. Bake 375 degrees for 50 minutes or until cake pulls away from pan.
Coffee Icing
Ingredients:
2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar
1/4 Cup Margarine(softened)
1 teaspoon Vanilla flavoring
3 Tablespoons of Strong Coffee
Directions:
1. Cream sugar into margarine.
2. Add vanilla and coffee creaming until smooth.
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