Cake Instructions
Sift dry ingredients together into mixing bowl. Add shortening (or butter/ margarine) and 2/3 cup of Friendship Buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Add rest of buttermilk and eggs. Beat 2 more minutes. Pour into greased wax paper-lined pans and bake at 350° F. for 30 minutes. Cool on a rack, fill and frost as desired. Yields 10 to 12 servings.
Chocolate Frosting Instructions
Add gradually and beat until smooth: 1 ½ cups sifted confectioner’s sugar. Fills and frosts two 8-inch cake layers.