Lemon Fluff Cake

Ingredients:

    * 2 cups cake flour

    * 1 1/4 cups white sugar

    * 3 teaspoons baking powder

    * 3/4 teaspoon salt

    * 3 egg whites

    * 1 cup milk

    * 1 teaspoon lemon extract

    * 1/2 cup shortening

Method:

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

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

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

   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.

   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.