Bowling Cake

½ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk

Classic Chocolate Cake

¾ cup butter 3 eggs 2 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup milk

Classic White Cake

4 egg whites 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or shortening, softened 1 ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⅓ cup buttermilk or sour milk

Chocolate Frosting

3 tablespoon melted butter 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cup sifted powdered sugar