2 1/2 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. Crisco
3/4 c. milk
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Measure all ingredients before starting.

Combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in mixing bowl. Add Crisco and just milk called for in recipe. Beat vigorously, medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and additional milk and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes, will make 6 thin layers. Bake at 350 degrees.

Start your frosting before you mix cake. Turn small burner on low, never turn up or down just keep it on low.

Use 1 quart pot. Put in 1 stick butter, it will slowly melt. Add 1 (5 ounce) can Carnation milk, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 1/2 boxes powdered sugar. Mix well, leave on low, stir often. it won't look like it will be much but it will be very good. As you are mixing your batter, continue to stir your chocolate at least every minute or two. While cakes are baking slowly stir. When your first layer comes from oven, frost it and as they are done fast as you stack them. Frosting will seem thin but it will stay on cake. It is the best I've ever tried, but continue to keep your pot on burner until all chocolate is used and continue to stir it.