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Simple Round White Cake

A simple white cake recipe to use with berries and meringue. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 9 inch round cake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup crisco, or butter
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 9 inch round cake pan

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9 inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (you may also use a springform pan). 
  • Cream crisco with sugar. Beat in egg whites one at a time. Stir in vanilla. 
  • Combine flour and baking soda in a separate bowl then add to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in milk until batter is smooth. 
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes. Let cool then invert to top with meringue and berries.