Amish White Cake

• 2 /3 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 /4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• Instructions

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add vanilla.
3. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff.
5. Stir in remaining teaspoon of baking powder.
6. Fold into cake batter and blend well.
7. Bake in two 9-inch or three 8-inch pans at 350 for about 30 or 40 minutes.