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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| almond extract: 1/2 tsp |
| cake flour: 2 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| water: 1 cup (cold) |
| eggs: 4 (whites) |
| multipurpose shortening: 2 cups |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 6 cups |
| almond extract: 1 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| 2% milk: 3 Tbl |
Special-Occasion White Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
110 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
15 serving(s)
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- In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in extracts.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water.
- Beat just until combined.
- In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
- Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In large mixing bowl, beat shortening, confectioners' sugar, extracts and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add enough milk to achieve frosting consistency.
- Place one cake on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting.
- Top with remaining cake.
- Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.