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

Cream shortening; add sugar. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Add poppy seed and mix well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into 2 greased and lined 8 inch layer cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.