Double Layer Birthday Cake - Allergen Free

Ingredients

• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons baking powder (water, oil and powder mixed together)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two cake pans.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix together 3 T. water, 3 T.oil, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, adding water/oil mixture. Using an electric mixer, beat until well mixed, approximately 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour batter into cake pans. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. 5

   Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Frost when completely cooled.

6. 6

   Note: Baking powder is intentionally listed twice in this recipe. The combination of 3 T. water, 3 T. oil, 2 teaspoons baking powder; mixed together is the substitution for 2 eggs.