Directions Mix together the buttermilk with the baking soda. Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.**Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture.**Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture.**Add boiling water, and mix well.**Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.**Let cool. I frost with cream cheese frosting.**
‘Aunt Bert”s White Cake Recipe ‘

Ingredients
white sugar,flour,egg,egg,buttermilk,vanilla,salt,baking powder,baking soda,shortening,water
Directions Mix together the buttermilk with the baking soda. Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.**Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture.**Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture.**Add boiling water, and mix well.**Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.**Let cool. I frost with cream cheese frosting.**
Directions Mix together the buttermilk with the baking soda. Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.**Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture.**Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture.**Add boiling water, and mix well.**Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.**Let cool. I frost with cream cheese frosting.**