1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. sifted flour or 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
3 egg whites

Mix and bake in greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees until it bounces back in the middle.

CARAMEL FILLING:

1 c. sweet milk
3 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. boiling water

Add boiling water and brown sugar; cook until sugar and boiling water is well blended and all lumps are gone. Put all ingredients in large boiler. Cook until it leaves the spoon. Set in cold water beating until it becomes creamy and thick.