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Preheat oven to 360°F Grease 2 deep 9" cake pans with shortening (at least 1 1/2" deep). Sift cake flour before measuring.
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Beat together cake flour, salt, sugar, 3/4 c milk and shortening for 2 minutes on medium speed.
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Add baking powder, egg whites, 1/2 c milk and vanilla. Beat another 2 minutes on medium.
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Divide batter between prepared cake pans. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack until fully cooled. Fill and frost with your favorite frosting.