Esther cakes Family recipe passed down to Lillian Davies 1hr 1-1/2 cups milk 2-1/2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup shortning 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla salt Make pase of first two ingredients and chill. Beat all ingredients together for 5 to 10 minutes. Frosts one cake Mom doubled this recipe for her cakes.