Rich Silver Cake 2 - 9inch layers 2 - 8 inch layers Sift together 3 ½ cups sifted cake flour 2 ½ cups 2 cups sugar 1 ½ cups 1 tsp. salt ¾ tsp 5 tsp. baking powder 3 ½ tsp Add 1 cup shortening ¾ cups Pour in 1 1/3 cup thin milk 1 cup (half water) 2 tsp. flavoring 1 ½ tsp (1 ½ tsp. van. ½ tsp almond) or 2 tsp. vanilla Beat 2 minutes Add 6 egg whites (3/4 cup) 4 egg whites (1/2 cup) Unbeaten Beat 2 minutes Grease and flour pans. Pour batter in prepared pan. Batter may appear curdled. Bake until cake test done. Temp. 350. Bake 9 inch layers 30-35 minutes. Bake 8 inch layers 25-30 minutes. |