Here is page 42 from the vintage cookbook “Kate Smith chooses her 55 Favorite Ann Pillsbury CAKE RECIPES”. This was published in 1952 by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. Kate Smith was a popular singer and radio personality with a career that began in the 1930s.

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Prize Cupcakes
Quick-Mix Method

Cupcakes are fun to make! Top these yellow cakes with several flavors of frosting to please every member of the family. Your guests will like this idea, too.

BAKE at 375° F. for 20 to 25 minutes. MAKES 2 dozen cupcakes.
All ingredients should be at room temperature.

Sift together . . . 2 cups sifted Pillsbury Sno Sheen Cake Flour
2 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar

Add . . . 1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Beat . . . for 2 minutes, 300 strokes, until batter is well blended. (With electric mixer blend at low speed, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.)

Add . . . 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat . . . for 2 minutes.

Divide . . . batter into medium-sized cupcake pans, well-greased or lined with paper baking cups. Fill 1/3 to 1/2 full.

Bake . . . in moderate oven (375° F.) 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost as desired.