Created by Fizzybrat on August 28, 2017
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.