Pappa'S Work Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening, margarine or butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 c. milk
3 eggs, reserve white of one egg for frosting

Preparation

Mix ingredients and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes in a rectangular pan.
Boil one cup of sugar in a little water until it boils and threads.
Beat egg white until stiff and fold into sugar.
Beat until stiff.
Spread on cake.