White Cake

from Better Homes and Gardenc,New Cook Book, 1989

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
4 egg whites

Oven 350

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, bakins soda and salt.

Add buttermilk, shortening and vanilla.

Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl.  Beat on medium to high speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl.

Add egg whites and beat for 2 miutes more, scraping bowl.

Pour into 2 greased and floured9 x 1 1/2 inch round baking pans.   Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.