This is a great cake if you know what to expect. It's a cross between a shortcake and a white cake, meaning it's less sweet and less spongy. It is perfect for any whipped light frostings and fruit. I make it often if we want a light dessert.

I made this cake for Memorial Day. I made a the sheet version to make a flag cake. It turned out awesome, not too sweet. I frosted it with 1 cup heavy cream whipped with 1/4 cup conf. sugar. Topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. We didn't taste the "sweet cornbread", just a refreshing light cake. A great summer cake.

I found this recipe to be wonderful. The key is mixing the dry and wet ingredient seperate then mixing until just combined (dont overmix). Then making sure your egg whites, bowl, and beaters are very cold. Also, when beating egg white you have to use a metal or glass bowl or they will not set up no matter how much u beat them. It's also very important not to mix the egg whites into the batter. Instead fold them in slowly. I have made this recipe several times and the end result has always been the same. Very light and tender cake!!! A++++++

This cake was very dry and had the cornbread consistency like previous reviews said.

This cake is EXCELLENT!! The only substitution I make is real butter for the shortening, softened. Make sure you mix all dry ingredients together first before adding wet. I did not get a cornmeal consistency at all. Also, be sure to beat the egg white until stiff and it is important to mix in some first then gently fold in the rest, this is what makes the cake light and fluffy. It is my sons birthday today and this cake is always THE birthday cake, with a nice buttercream frosting, I get a lot of requests for this cake. Sometimes I just do a 9x13, sometimes cupcakes, and sometimes the layers. It is the BEST cake, though!

The cake looked really spectacular when baked, however it tasted like cornbread and that wasn't what I wanted, it was a lot of effort for such disappointing results,

I think that the cake is beautiful! I think it also looks yummy!!!!!!!!!!!

I tried this recipe today, after searching for a good, light white cake recipe. It definitly wasn't what I was looking for. Despite being slightly moist and springy, it had a dense and sandy quality when eaten that we didn't like. It also definitly tastes like sweet cornbread...not at all what I had hoped for. ETA....This recipe (along with French Silk Frosting is staight out of an older edition of Betty Crocker. At least give them credit to the ORIGINAL author)

Hey, I just made this cake yesterday, thought my comments got in there but guess not so here goes again..This cake turned out perfect.I followed high altitude instructions and the consistency was perfect. yes it tastes alittle like cornbread,or white cake. but I think almond flavoring is a much better choice for this cake..very good cake..

This cake is great i made it today!

I didn't follow the steps, only the ingredients...it's in the oven now. I'm scared

Absolutely perfect cake! I frosted it with whipped cream, sugar and a bit of vanilla and put raspberries all over the top. It was a huge hit at my 5 year old's birthday party.

I followed this recipe exactly. It came out very heavy, dry, and tough.

This cake turned out beautifully!! Nice and moist and not too sweet on it's own. Made it for at the restaurant for a nice light dessert. Filled it with lemon curd and topped with a buttercream icing.

Wow!!!! This cake is fantastic. It was easy to make and tasted delicious!!! I used the article and made a flag cake for our Fourth Of July celebration. Everyone seemed to enjoy it and it not only tasted good, but looked good too! Thanks Ginger for the great recipe!

Yum, liked by all!

Ok, first of all I LOVED THIS RECIPE!! I cut the recipe to half to make a one layer cake, used maybe a 6 inch cake round (?), I don't think I needed all the batter, cause the pan is so small. And I used vanilla buttercream frosting, yummy! So it became the top layer for my 3-tier cake. Fabulous! Everyone was very impressed at my parents suprise anniversary dinner party!! Thanks Ginger!