Party Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sweet milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
4 egg whites

Preparation

Grease sides of two 8-inch layer pans.
Line bottom of each pan with waxed paper dusted with flour.
Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
Add the shortening and 1/2 cup milk; beat 2 minutes on low speed of mixer. Add remaining milk, vanilla and egg whites.
Beat 2 minutes. Bake in a moderate 375\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes.