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White Mountain Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: CinnamonCooney

"This is a great show piece of a cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 9 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift and measure flour. Add salt and baking powder, and sift again.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Add sugar gradually, and cream until fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk and flavoring. Beat thoroughly after each addition.
  3. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into mixture. Pour batter into greased 9 inch round pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by K.T.
As a professional baker, you CANNOT change a recipe and then complain it did not turn out.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2004 by KOGSY18
This turned out to be the best white cake I ever made. It was rich and moist and everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by COCOCURE
This was a great cake. I added another 1/4 cup of shortening and butter flavoring. Outstanding. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by LORIM
I really liked this cake, it is dense but very good. I only had vanilla extract so i used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by ELMOSS
A good white cake. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by TROYANDMISSY
HOLY COW !!!!! this cake is awesome !!! The key to making it is to "FOLLOW THE STEPS TO A TEE"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2004 by Susan
I used this recipe for my Easter cake this year - it was so wonderful - not gluey like alot of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by cookielou2
I was looking for a "wedding" type cake and this is so it! Great and easy recipe. Baked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by CinnamonCooney
A perfect white cake. Worth the best you have in the pantry! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by pat
I made this cake last week-end and it was very, very dry. I bake a lot of cakes and this one... MORE

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