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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Grease and flour a 9 inch x 9 inch pan.
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Sift dry ingredients together.
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Add shortening, the 2/3 cup milk, and the vanilla; beat for 2 minutes.
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Add the 1/3 cup milk and egg; beat for 2 more minutes.
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Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until done. You might check a little earlier because my oven runs cool. If doubling or tripling the recipe, you'll have to increase the cooking time substantially.
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UPSIDE DOWN CAKE:.
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If making pineapple upside down cake, use the strained juice in the batter, reducing the milk by the amount of juice used.
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Drop pieces of butter and sprinkle brown sugar on pan.
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Lay pineapple rings down.
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Pour cake batter on top.