Sea Foam Nougat Cake

1/2 c. shortening                         2 tsp. baking powder

1-1/3 c. sugar                            1 c. buttermilk

2 eggs, separated                         3/4 tsp. baking soda

2-1/4 c. sifted flour                    1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt


Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add baking soda and vanilla to buttermilk and add alternately with flour to first mixture. Beat egg whites into stiff peaks. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into mixture and pour into 2 greased 8” layer pans. Bake at 350 deg. for about 20 minutes. Ice with Feather Frosting.