Silver White Cake

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups cake flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs whites

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour baking pan; 9x13 inch, or 2 round 9 inch pans.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Pour batter into pan(s), Bake 9x13 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.