White Cake
["2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "2/3 c. Crisco", "1 c. milk", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract", "5 egg whites", "1/2 c. sugar"]
["Measure the cake flour and 1 1/4 cups sugar into a sifter. Measure the Crisco into mixer.", "Measure the milk and vanilla or almond extract into a cup.", "Have ready the 5 egg whites, beaten into meringue with 1/2 cup sugar.", "(Beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually until soft peaks are formed.)", "Stir shortening just to soften.", "Sift dry ingredients.", "Add milk; mix until flour is dampened.", "Beat 2 minutes."]
["cake flour", "sugar", "Crisco", "milk", "vanilla", "egg whites", "sugar"]