RECIPE of the Day - 2/22/2007

One thing I really love is white cake; the kind that you put buttercream frosting on and decorate for birthdays. I could eat this kind of cake all the time. This is a great white cake recipe and the recipe for buttercream frosting follows.

WHITE CAKE SUPREME

2 1/4 c. flour, sifted

1 c. milk

3/4 c. Crisco or other shortening

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

5 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Add sugar to softened shortening and cream until light and fluffy. Beat for about 8 to 10 minutes at high speed on mixer. Add vanilla.

Sift flour with salt and baking powder. Beginning and ending with flour mixture, alternately mix flour mixture and milk to the creamed mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Pour into 2 (9 x 1 1/2 inch) round cake pans which have been paper lined and bake in 375 degree oven for 18 or 20 minutes.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

1/4 c. butter, softened

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 c. sifted confectioners' sugar

1/4 c. milk

Cream butter, salt, vanilla and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add remaining confectioners' sugar alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Beat until smooth and creamy. Adjust confectioners' sugar and milk if necessary for desired consistency.

Yield: 12 servings.