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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Method
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
- Combine flour and soda; sift 3 times. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition (the mixture will be stiff). Stir in flavorings.
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until frothy; add cream of tartar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into creamed mixture.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely. Spread top and sides of cake with Ornamental Icing.
