Cake, Special-Occasion White Cake Taste of Home

By Floridaberry

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 egg whites
• 2 cups shortening
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extrat
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bnowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat just until combined. In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.

Pour into greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Baked at 350 degrees for 10-25 inutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely.

Mix icing and frost cakes.