Nothing Plain About this White Cake

My kids think this is as good as SusieCakes - I kind of agree.

It's moist and classic and the frosting is the BEST homemade I've found.

Betty Crocker's Silver White Cake

2  1/4 cups flour

1  2/3 cups sugar

3  1/2 t. baking powder

 1 t. salt

1  1/4 cups milk

2/3 cups shortening

1 t. vanilla

5 egg whites

Heat oven to 350^oF. Grease and flour 2 round cake pans.

Beat all ingredients except egg white in large bowl on low speed 

for 30 seconds, then on high for 2 minutes.

Add egg whites and beat another 2 minutes on high.

Pour into pans.  Bake 30-35 minutes but use a toothpick to test doneness.

If using a 9X13 pan, bake 40-45 minutes.

Butter Cream Frosting

1/2 cup butter softened but not melted at all

1/2 cup shortening

1/8 t. salt

1  1/2 t. vanilla

5 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy.

Add salt, vanilla, sugar and milk and beat until well mixed.