Velvety White Cake(Two 8-Inch Layers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cake flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, margarine or shortening
1 c. milk
4 egg whites (unbeaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract (if desired)

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients well; add fat and half of milk.
Beat until creamy.
Add remaining milk, egg whites and flavoring.
Beat until creamy.
Pour into two 8-inch greased and floured layered cake pans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 (moderate oven) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake surface springs back up when touched lightly.
Cool cake for a few minutes before removing from the pans.
When cool, frost as desired.