White Almond Cake - Versatile Recipe

Directions:

1. Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.
3. Cream butter. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
4. Mix in flavorings. Add meringue, and beat thoroughly into batter.
5. Preheat oven to 350 F.
6. Spread batter into your chosen size form lined with parchment paper - see below.
7. 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan bake for 30-35 min, or 2 x 9 inch round pans, bake at 30-35 min, or 3 x 8 inch round pans, bake at 25-30 minute.
8. Cool cake, after 10 min remove cake from pan(s) and finish cooling on a wire rack.