Hickory Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
4 egg whites
3 c. flour (cake flour)
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. hickory nut, cut in pieces
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together three times.
Alternate flour and milk; add hickory nuts along with flour and vanilla and stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into 2 (8-inch) cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.