French Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. margarine or butter
    3/4 c. sugar
    4 egg yolks (set aside whites)
    1 1/4 c. flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 c. milk
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    4 egg whites
    1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
    1/4 tsp. vanilla
    1 c. sugar
Preparation
    Cream margarine, sugar and egg yolks.
    Combine flour, salt and baking powder.
    Add flour mixture to creamed mixture with milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix well.
    Pour batter in greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
    Set aside.
    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
    When whites reach a peak, fold in 1 cup sugar. Spread on top of unbaked cake mixture.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
    Serve with strawberries or any fresh fruit.

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