Old Fashioned Sugar Cake

• Found this recipe on Pinterest. It was amazing. Will definitely use this simple sugar cake as the base for future Strawberry Shortcake. But it was also good just by itself sprinkled with powdered sugar as pictured. Definitely a keeper recipe!

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• Ingredients:
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• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (I used coconut oil)
• 1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg whites
• confectioner's sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Cream together shortening and milk for about 3 minutes, (it will look like small curd cottage cheese.) Add in vanilla.
2. in a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add flour, one third at a time to the milk mixture, blending well after each addition.
3. Lastly, add in egg whites, beating just until all combined.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured (do not use a spray) 10 inch cast iron skillet.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes, using a toothpick inserted in the center to test for doneness.
6. Let cool on wire rack for at least 45 minutes before serving, lightly dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

You can also bake this in 10 inch casserole dish or a 10 inch baking pan.