1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, unbeaten

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into mixing bowl. Drop in shortening. Add milk and vanilla and beat 150 strokes (1 1/2 minutes on mixer low speed). Scrape bowl and spoon. Add egg and beat 150 strokes. Bake in deep (9 inch) layer pan in moderate-hot oven (375 degrees) 25-30 minutes. Be sure and coat pan with shortening.