1 3/4 c. egg whites (12 or 13 egg whites)
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond
1 c. cake flour or plain flour
1 1/2 c. sugar

Beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until eggs stand in peaks. Add half of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time and beat; add flavoring. Sift rest of sugar and flour together and fold in carefully. Bake at 300 degrees for 75 minutes.

FROSTING:

2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 c. Crisco shortening
1-2 tbsp. milk

Mix together and spread on cake.