Wonder Cake

Description
Because of conventional meal times in Israel (main meal between 12:00 and 2:00 pm; supper at 7:00 pm), many Israelis have coffee or tea with cake between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. It is not considered proper in Israel to offer someone coffee or tea without cake. This is one of the most popular cakes in Israel.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 5 egg yolks
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ¾ cup milk
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 2¼ cups sifted cake flour
 * ¾ tsp salt
 * confectioner's sugar

Directions

 * 1) Cream shortening and beat in sugar.
 * 2) Add one yolk at a time, beating after each addition.
 * 3) Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and add to batter, alternating with milk.
 * 4) Beat in vanilla.
 * 5) Grease a 10 inch loaf pan and dust lightly with flour.
 * 6) Pour in batter.
 * 7) Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool on a cake rack.
 * 9) Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.