Four Egg Yellow Cake

Name: Four Egg Yellow Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2.75 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.75 cups milk

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This 4-egg cake recipe is our favorite yellow cake. I usually don't get to put any icing on it before it is gone.

Recipe by Carolyn

Updated on September 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

1 9x13-inch cake

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214	Calories
10g	Fat
29g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 32mg	11%
Sodium 177mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 3g
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 54mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.