Nickey'S Simple Yellow Cake

• CAKE
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 (4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• GLAZE (1 cup)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup half-half cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan.
3. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, pudding mix and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs, one at a time; then add vanilla.
6. Slowly beat in the flour and the milk (Start with 1/3 of the flour mix, then 1/2 the milk, another 1/3 of the flour mix, the remaining milk, then the rest of the flour mix. Thoroughly combine without overmixing.
7. Bake in 350 degree F for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10-15 minutes before removing to place on cooling rack.
9. GLAZE: Beat the butter and shortening together, in a large bowl. Add the vanilla. Slowly add the cream until you get the desired consistency. Get a different 'look' by using food coloring :) Drizzle on cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nickeys-simple-yellow-cake-417127 (may not work)