Maple Syrup Cake

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Preheat oven to 350F
Grease two 8" round layer cake pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper or dust lightly with flour.
2 cups pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup maple syrup

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Cream shortening.
Blend in, beating until light and fluffy, sugar.
Beat in eggs and maple flavoring.
Combine milk and syrup.
Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture alternately with liquid.
Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
Turn into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.