Blitz Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks, beaten light
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. milk
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
4 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. sliced blanched almonds
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Beat in sugar and salt.
Then beat in egg yolks, vanilla, milk and flour (sifted with baking powder).
Spread mixture in 2 round greased cake pans.
Beat egg whites until very light.
Add 3/4 cup sugar gradually and spread on unbaked mixture in both pans.
Sprinkle with almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven about 30 minutes.
Let cool and put together with Cream Filling.