White Mountain Cake Recipe
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White Mountain Cake

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This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very, very good white cake. White cakes can be very tricky so be sure to follow the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by K.T.   view full review
As a professional baker, you CANNOT change a recipe and then complain it did not turn out....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by CECILIAMORISON   view full review
This is extremely close to my Great Grandmother's recipe. She calls for 1/2 c more sugar, 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2004 by KOGSY18   view full review
This turned out to be the best white cake I ever made. It was rich and moist and everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by TROYANDMISSY   view full review
HOLY COW !!!!! this cake is awesome !!! The key to making it is to "FOLLOW THE STEPS TO A TEE"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by cookielou2   view full review
I was looking for a "wedding" type cake and this is so it! Great and easy recipe. Baked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by LORIM   view full review
I really liked this cake, it is dense but very good. I only had vanilla extract so i used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by CinnamonCooney   view full review
A perfect white cake. Worth the best you have in the pantry!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by COCOCURE   view full review
This was a great cake. I added another 1/4 cup of shortening and butter flavoring. Outstanding.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by 2theC4me   view full review
I used this recipe for my cake decorating class-final graduation cake- and it was a perfectly...

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