Lemon Fluff Cake recipe

Name: Lemon Fluff Cake
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 cup milk; ¾ teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups cake flour; 1 ¼ cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 egg whites

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Sift together; the flour, 1 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt.

Step 3

Beat the egg whites until stiff but still moist. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until soft peaks are formed.

Step 4

Add the milk, lemon extract, and shortening to the flour mixture, beat for 2 minutes, scraping bowl while beating. Fold in the egg whites and pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 25 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool. Fill with lemon filling and sprinkle confectioners sugar over the top or frost if desired.