Lemon Vanilla Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 4 egg whites
• 1 lemon, juiced and grated
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Method

1. 1 Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
2. 2 Alternately add half the flour and the water, mixing well.
3. 3 Fold in half the stiffly beaten egg whites, then the remaining flour.
4. 4 Mix in lemon juice, rind, vanilla, and baking powder.
5. 5 Fold in remaining egg whites, pour into a greased pan, and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
6. 6 Cool completely and frost with white icing.