Ingredients

1/2 pound butter

5 eggs separated

3 cups sugar

3 cups flour 1/3 teaspon soda

1 tablespoon water

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

  1. Sift flour and set aside.
  2. Beat egg whites and set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar together.
  4. Add egg yolks one at a time to butter & sugar.
  5. Alternate while adding flour, milk, and soda.
  6. Fold in beaten egg whites.
  7. Add vanilla.
  8. Bake slowly at 300 degrees for 1 to 1&1/2 hours.