1/5 recipe (3 1/3 c.) Basic Cake Mix (recipe above)
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Grease and lightly flour 2 (8 x 1 1/2 inch) cake pans. Set aside. In mixer bowl combine the Basic Cake Mix and the milk. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread batter evenly in prepared pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire rack. Frost as desired.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS FOR FEATHERY YELLOW CAKE: Prepare Feathery Yellow Cake as directed. Spoon batter into two waxed-paper lined 8-inch round glass dishes. Microwave one cake layer at a time. Microwave, uncovered, on Medium for 7 minutes, rotating dish a quarter turn after 4 to 7 minutes. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more or until top is slightly moist but firm. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan, cool. repeat with remaining cake layer. Frost as desired.

EASY YELLOW CUPCAKES:

Prepare Feathery Yellow Cake as above except spoon batter into paper-bake-cup-lined muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on rack. Frost as desired.

Makes 8.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS FOR EASY YELLOW CUPCAKES: Prepare cupcakes as directed. Spoon 2 tablespoons batter into each of 6 paper-bake-up-lined microwave muffin pans. Microwave, uncovered, on Medium for 2 1/2 minutes. Rotate dish a quarter-turn. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 1 to 2 minutes or until tops are slightly moist and spring back when touched, turning dish a quarter turn once. Remove from pans. Cool. Repeat with remaining batter. Frost as desired.

Makes 24.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE:

Prepare Feathery Yellow Cake as above except pour 1/4 of the batter into each prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces over batter in each pan. Add remaining batter to both pans, spreading over chips. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces over each. Bake as directed.