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(by Shirley McNevich)
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups white sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites
In a mixer, combine sugar and butter. Add vanilla and buttermilk-beat. Add baking soda and baking powder-beat. Add flour and beat until smooth. Add egg whites to the batter and beat batter for 2 minutes. Pour batter in a 9 x 13 x 2" greased and floured cake pan (for layer cake, use two smaller round cake pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes-test with a toothpick for doneness. Frost with our recipe #2.
 
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