Wonder Cake

Description

Because of conventional meal times in Israel (main meal between 12:00 and 2:00 pm; supper at 7:00 pm), many Israelis have coffee or tea with cake between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. It is not considered proper in Israel to offer someone coffee or tea without cake. This is one of the most popular cakes in Israel.

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2¼ cups sifted cake flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening and beat in sugar.
2. Add one yolk at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and add to batter, alternating with milk.
4. Beat in vanilla.
5. Grease a 10 inch loaf pan and dust lightly with flour.
6. Pour in batter.
7. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
8. Cool on a cake rack.
9. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.