| | CAKE |
| 2 | c | All-purpose flour; sifted |
| 1 | tb | Level baking powder; |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt; |
| 2/3 | c | Shortening; |
| 3/4 | c | Beet sugar; |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract; |
| 2 | | Eggs; well beaten |
| 2/3 | c | Milk; |
| | VARIATIONS |
| | NUT LOAF CAKE |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon; |
| 1/4 | c | To 1 cup nuts; |
| | PEANUT BRITTLE CAKE |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar; |
| 1 | c | Crushed peanut brittle; |
| | CHOCOLATE MARBLE CAKE |
| 1 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate; |
| | CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE |
| 1/2 | ts | Cloves; |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon; |
| 1/4 | ts | Orange rind; grated |
| 2 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate; (2 squares) |
| | CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE |
| 4 | oz | Semi-sweet chocolate; grated |
| | SPICY RAISIN CAKE |
| 1/2 | ts | Cloves; |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon; |
| 1/2 | ts | All spice; |
| 1 | c | Raisins; chopped seeded |
| | MOCHA NUT CAKE |
| 2/3 | c | Cold coffee for milk |
| 2/3 | c | Nuts; chopped |
