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
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening.
Blend in, beating until light and fluffy, sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lighlty after each.
Turn into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.