Old Fashioned Sugar Cake

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Egg whites, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/8 cups All-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg whites
• confectioners sugar for dusting

Directions

• Cream together shortening and milk for about 3 minutes, (it will look like small curd cottage cheese.) Add in vanilla.
• in a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add flour, one third at a time to the milk mixture, blending well after each addition.
• Lastly, add in egg whites, beating just until all combined.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured (do not use a spray) 10 inch cast iron skillet.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes, using a toothpick inserted in the center to test for doneness.
• Let cool on wire rack for at least 45 minutes before serving, lightly dust with powdered sugar if desired.