White Mountain Cake
12 servings
Ingredients
¾ cup shortening
1 ¾ cups white sugar
3 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
5 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.
Step 2
Sift and measure cake flour. Add salt and baking powder, and sift again.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat shortening until smooth. Add sugar gradually, and beat until fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk and flavorings . Beat thoroughly after each addition.
Step 4
Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a fingertip and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
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