Hickory Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. flavoring
4 egg whites
1 c. hickory nuts, broken

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in bowl. Add shortening, 2/3 cup milk and flavoring; beat two minutes.
Add remaining milk and unbeaten egg whites and nuts.
Pour into two generously floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350` for 35 minutes.