White Cake

White cake can be used for anything and is so yummy.

White Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup skim milk
2 1/4 cup cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoon baking powder
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour, mix well after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Bake in 2 layers, 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool and frost with favorite frosting.