Rich Silver Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking powder
1 c. soft shortening
1 1/3 c. thin milk (half water)
2 tsp. flavoring (lemon or vanilla)
6 egg whites (unbeaten)

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Add shortening, milk and flavoring.
Beat for 2 minutes.
Add egg whites.
Beat 2 minutes.
Pour into 3 greased and floured pans. (Batter may appear curdled.)
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done in 9-inch pans for 30 to 35 minutes, in 8-inch pans bake 25 to 30 minutes, or 13 x 9 x 2 1/2-inch pan bake for 1 hour.