Grandma's Marshmallow Cake

This is a very old recipe that belonged to my grandmother. I hope that you like it.

• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 4 egg whites

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch layer cake pans.

Step 2

Cream the shortening, add the sugar gradually.

Step 3

Sift the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture.

Step 4

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed. Fold the beaten egg whites and the vanilla into the cake batter. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.