White Cake Recipe

Summary

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Ingredients

 Butter1 Cup (16 tbs)
 8 egg whites or 4 whole eggs
 Sugar2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 Pinch
 Milk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Flour3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder3 Teaspoon
 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract

Directions

Have ingredients at room temperature.
Cream butter and sugar, adding sugar gradually.
Put eggs in 1 at a time, if using whole eggs.
If whites are used, beat separately, adding salt.
Beat stiffly, and set aside.
Sift flour 6 times, and measure after sifting.
Mix flour and milk alternately into the creamed mixture, adding some flour last.
If egg whites are used, fold in last.
Oil and flour 2 8-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes, or pour into loaf pans and bake at 325°.
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