Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup sweet milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
- 8 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
3
Add the sweet milk and mix well.
4
Gradually add the sifted flour and baking powder, mixing until smooth.
5
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
6
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter along with the lemon and vanilla extracts.
7
Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.