Jeanne's Cake

• 13 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 13 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 dash salt

1. For base: Cut shortening into dry ingredients; mix well.
2. Pat firmly and evenly into an 8-inch square pan.
3. Bake at 350F (180C) for 10 to 12 min.
4. Cool.
5. For cake: Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla, beating well until fluffy.
6. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
7. Pour batter into a g greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
8. Bake at 350F (180C) for 35 to 40 min.
9. Cool.
10. For frosting: In small saucepan, stir together the milk and the flour.
11. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and smooth; cool.
12. On highest speed of mixer, beat cooled flour mixture wit h butter, shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
13. Blend in icing sugar and salt; continue beating until frosting is fluffy- at least 15 min.
14. Assemble.
15. To Assemble Cake: Place shortbread base on serving plate; spread with small amount of frosting.
16. Place cake on base.
17. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
18. If desired, garnish with chocolate sprinkles or decorate as you wish.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jeannes-cake-43260 (may not work)