I got this recipe, as well as so many others, from my favorite aunt. She loved to bake--she used to say it was her "therapy," and I feel the same way!
Provided by Jeannette Gartner
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour 1- 13 x9 inch square cake pan.
- Cream shortening and sugar together and add 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
- Sift flour three times and add baking powder and salt.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups buttermilk with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Alternate adding buttermilk to shortening mixture with flour.
- Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Once cool frost with frosting of your choice. If you want you can add orange extract to the frosting, about 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 208 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
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rahmat ullha
u.rahmat@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion! The buttermilk flavor is delicious, and the crumb is so moist and tender. I highly recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.
Jannat khokhar
khokharj50@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! This cake is absolutely delicious and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Prince Mijan Talukder
p0@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the taste, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
tumaini Kayange
tk@gmail.comI've tried many buttermilk cake recipes, but this one is by far the best! The buttermilk flavor is perfect, and the crumb is so moist and tender. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Puspa Saud
s_puspa52@yahoo.comThis cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect! The buttermilk flavor is delicious, and the crumb is so moist and tender. I highly recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.
Subhan Islam
i.subhan@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! The buttermilk flavor is perfect, and the crumb is so moist and tender. I highly recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.
Josh Carter
j@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit of a disappointment. The buttermilk flavor was too strong for my taste, and the crumb was a bit too dense. I would not recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a light and fluffy cake.
Ammara Zahid
ammara_zahid80@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of cake, but I really enjoyed this one! The buttermilk flavor was very subtle, and the crumb was so moist and tender. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.
Richard Mackey
mackey-richard54@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for summer! The buttermilk flavor is so refreshing, and the crumb is so light and airy. I will definitely be making this cake again and again all summer long.
Evie Kevan
e.kevan20@gmail.comI made this cake for my birthday, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the taste, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this cake again for future birthdays.
mrk tv
tvmrk32@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The buttermilk flavor was nice, and the crumb was very moist. I would recommend reducing the sugar by about 1/4 cup if you prefer a less sweet cake.
Nadine Bien- Aime
a-n25@aol.comI was a bit hesitant to try this cake because I'm not a huge fan of buttermilk, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the buttermilk flavor was actually very subtle. I will definitely be making this cake again.
VORTEX GAMING
v.gaming@aol.comThis cake is absolutely delicious! The buttermilk flavor is perfect, and the crumb is so moist and tender. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Ogbuagu Chyluv
c_ogbuagu34@gmail.comI made this cake for my family last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the taste, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.
Guitar Boy
g_b56@aol.comThis cake was so moist and flavorful! I loved the buttermilk flavor, and the crumb was perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again.