The New Old Fashioned Girl: vanilla

Hello,

Yesterday was my brothers birthday,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!

Anyway I got to make his birthday cake, which is something that I love to do.

But in our apartment, as I have said before we have hardly any cooking utensils. So I was very concerned about making a cake without my mixer, and I was worried that the frosting would be lumpy. But everything turned out fine, Yay. I also do not have my proper frosting tools, so it's not the most beautiful cake I've made but it's very yummy.

1 Betty Crocker French Vanilla cake mix

1 Cup Water

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

3 Eggs

1 teaspoon Vanilla

I also used two 8"square disposable cake pans.

Heat your oven to 350. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of the pan or pans. In a large bowl add water, oil, eggs and vanilla to the cake mix.

Beat with a whisk until the batter reaches a proper cake batter consistency, or beat with a mixer on medium for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, cool completely before frosting.

Fill in the two cakes with the filling of our choice.

I used Orange Marmalade.

1/2 Cup solid vegetable shortening

1/2 Cup(1 stick) Butter

1 teaspoon Vanilla

4 Cups powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons Milk

In a large bowl combine shortening and butter until fairly smooth.

Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until all the sugar has been added, the icing will appear dry. Gradually add milk; mix until light and fluffy.