Silver White Cake

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White cake

Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 egg whites

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350.

Grease and flour 13x9x2 baking pan or 2 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. If making cupcakes, put paper liners into 2 muffin pans.

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, 2/3 c. milk and vanilla into a large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add remaining milk and egg whites; beat 2 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.

Bake oblong 35-40 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes, cupcakes 20 minutes. Cake is done when wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Frost as desired.

Note to family: Pillsbury Classic White frosting does not contain dairy.