Lady Baltimore Cake

Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Grease and flour 2 round layer pans.

Step 3: Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.

Step 4: Add shortening, milk and vanilla, mixing just until combined.

Step 5: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Step 6: Carefully fold egg whites into cake batter in two stages.

Step 7: Pour into pan(s).

Step 8: Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Step 9: To make icing. combine sugar corn syrup and water in a small saucepan. Cover and heat to rolling boil on medium heat.

Step 10: Remove cover and boil without stirring till mixture reaches 245 degrees.

Step 11: Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form .

Step 12: Very slowly pour hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites, beating on high till stiff peaks form.

Step 13: Add vanilla.

Step 14: To make filling: combine 1 cup of the icing with remaining filling ingredients.

Step 15: To assemble, fill layers with half the filling; spread remainder over top of cake.

Step 16: Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting.