Silver White Cake

Directions

Ingredients :

2 ¼ cups cake flour

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup shortening

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 egg whites

Methods :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour baking pan; 9×13 inch, or 2 round 9 inch pans.

In a large bowl, measure flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and the vanilla into a large mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.

In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.

Pour batter into pan(s), Bake 9×13 inch cake for 35 to 40 minutes. If using 9 inch rounds, bake 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the cake will come out clean.