Basic Yellow Cake
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "3 c. sifted cake flour", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. milk", "1 tsp. almond extract", "1 tsp. vanilla extract"]
["Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.", "Mix after each addition.", "Stir in flavorings.", "Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.", "Frost as desired.", "Yield:", "One 3-layer cake."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "cake flour", "baking powder", "salt", "milk", "almond extract", "vanilla extract"]