Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2 1/4           cups  all-purpose flour
  1 2/3           cups  sugar
     2/3           cup  shortening
  1 1/4           cups  milk
  3 1/2      teaspoons  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  salt
  1           teaspoon  almond extract or vanilla
  5                     egg whites

Preparation:

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Beat flour, sugar, shortening, milk, baking powder, salt and almond extract in large bowl on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, until blended, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Beat in egg whites on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Bake and cool layers as directed.

Nutritional Information:

3801 Calories (kcal); 150g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 57g Protein; 567g Carbohydrate; 41mg Cholesterol; 4271mg Sodium