Ingredients

• 2.25 cups - flour
• 3/4 cup - shortening
• 1.5 cups - sugar
• 1 cup - skimmed milk
• 5 - eggs
• 1.5 tsp - vanilla essence
• 3 tsps - baking powder
• 1 tsp - salt

How to Make White cake

• Soften shortening by stirring.
• Gradually add sugar and cream till light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla essence.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt and add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• Beat after each addition.
• Separate egg whites and beat until stiff.
• Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Bake in paper lined round pans in moderate oven for 375 degrees F for 18-20 minutes.