Jeanne's Cake

Base: 1/3 cup shortening

1/4 cup icing sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup flour

1/3 tsp. baking powder

Cake: 1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

Frosting: 1/2 cup milk

2 Tbsp flour

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup shortening

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup icing sugar

1 dash salt

For base: Cut shortening into dry ingredients; mix well. Pat firmly and evenly into an 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for 10-12 min. Cool. For cake: Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla, beating well until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour batter into a g greased and floured 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for 35-40 min. Cool. For frosting: In small saucepan, stir together the milk and the flour. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and smooth; cool. On highest speed of mixer, beat cooled flour mixture wit h butter, shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Blend in icing sugar and salt; continue beating until frosting is fluffy- at least 15 min. Assemble. To Assemble Cake: Place shortbread base on serving plate; spread with small amount of frosting. Place cake on base. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. If desired, garnish with chocolate sprinkles or decorate as you wish.