2 1/2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. milk
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour, sugar, 3/4 cup milk, shortening and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder. Add 1/2 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 2 more minutes. Pour into 2 deep 9 inch layer cake pans or 3 smaller ones. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 375 degrees.