Martha Washington Cake (from Grandad Farr)

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Martha Washington Cake

(aka Grandad Farr cake)

ingredients: 

1 c. shortening

2 c. sugar

4 egg yolks

2 tsp. vanilla

3 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1c. milk

4 stiff beaten egg whites

directions: Thoroughly cream shortening & sugar. Add eggs yolks & vanilla; beat well. Sift dry ingredients and mix. Alternate between dry ingredients and milk. Fold in egg whites.

(3) - 8 inch rounds

bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Frosting

1 stick butter

1 lbs. powder sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 c. milk

directions:

Mix until nice and smooth, frost a cooled down cake.