Categories: Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 3/4 tsp. Arm & Hammer baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking sod and salt together.
2. Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg yolks; beat until very light.
4. Add vanilla and lemon extract; blend well.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with combined buttermilk and vinegar.
6. Beat until batter is smooth.
7. Fold into greased 7 × 20 × 2-inch loaf pan or 2 8-inch layer cake pans, 1 1/2 inches deep.
8. Bake loaf at 350 degrees 40 to 45 minutes; layers at 375 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.
9. Frost with Orange Frosting (see recipe).

10. makes 1 7×10×2-inch loaf cake or 2 8-inch layers, 1 1/ 2-inch deep

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