This is the standard Day family birthday cake recipe. To be truly traditional, one should frost it with chocolate frosting and use pink icing for the lettering.
Original Day Family cookbook
Ingredients:
2-¼ cups flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-½ cups sugar
½ cup oil or melted shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs unbeaten
1 cup milk
Directions:
Throw together and beat. Bake at 375o - 20-25 min. for large; 30-35 min. for 13x9x2 pan; 15 min. for cupcakes
Variations: