Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup corn starch
- 5 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup sweet milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3
Sift the flour and corn starch together with the baking powder.
4
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5
Quickly combine the creamed mixture with the flour mixture.
6
Fold in the beaten egg whites and sweet milk gently until just combined.
7
Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
8
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.