Ice Water White Cake

If you looking for a recipe for a delicious white cake you will like this one.  It is very moist and can also be used for shortcake.

Cream together in mixing bowl:

• 1  1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cups butter (or 1 stick)

Add and mix together:   1  1/2 cups ice water

Add and mix until smooth:

• 3 cups white flour ( cake flour is best)
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat together until stiff:  

• 6 egg whites with 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter added.

Fold egg whites into batter with a wire whip until blended well. 

Pour into prepared pans and bake at 375 degrees until cake tests done.  Round cake pans 20 - 30 minutes, oblong cake pan 40 - 50 minutes.

Note: This recipe is for high altitudes - adjust for lower altitude buy decreasing the flour 2 -3 Tablespoons. Baking times for low altitude will be less.