Lovelight Chiffon Yellow Cake

• eggs↗2

  separated

• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• flour↗2 1⁄4 cups

  sifted

• baking powder↗3 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• liquid shortening (vegetable)↗1⁄3 cup
• milk↗1 cup
• vanilla↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Oil lightly and dust with flour 2 round cake pans 9x1 1/2 - inches.

3. 3

   Beat egg white until frothy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until very stiff and glossy.

4. 4

   Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, salt into another bowl.

5. 5

   Add oil, half of milk; vanilla. Beat 1 minute, medium speed on mixer.

6. 6

   Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly.

7. 7

   Add remaining milk; egg yolks. Beat 1 minute more, scraping bowl constantly.

8. 8

   Fold in meringue.

9. 9

   Pour into prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes.