"Excellent Tamara. OK Now we add 3 eggs. A half of cup of shortening, 2 teaspoons of baking power and a teaspoon of vanilla and a dash of salt. " He moves the ingredents close to you so you can add them in. "Now I going to get the mixer. I will let you put the eggs in. Be careful not to crack the shells too hard you don't want egg shells in your Daddys cake. " He laughs lightly and dissappears around the cornor to get the mixer.