Heavenly White Cake

Cake flour, butter, egg whites, and milk are mixed with vanilla and almond extracts in this classic white cake recipe.

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2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 egg whites

1 1/2 cups white sugar

3/4 cup butter

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

Measure sifted cake flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.

Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Mix in flavorings.Add meringue, and mix thoroughly into batter.Spread batter in a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan which has been lined on the bottom with parchment paper.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. This cake may also be baked in two 9 inch round pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

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