*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Basic Yellow Cake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Low-Fat

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour -- sifted
   3      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      baking soda
   4      large         egg white -- at room temperature
     1/4  teaspoon      cream of tartar
     3/4  cup           granulated sugar
   1      cup           skim milk
     1/3  cup           canola oil
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
     1/4  cup           honey -- mild-tasting

Preheat oven to 350F. 
Grease and flour two- 9 inch round cake pans or 24 muffin tins. 
Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together into a large mixing bowl.
 Set aside. Beat the egg whites until foamy. 
Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
 While still beating, gradually add the sugar. Set aside.
 In another bowl, beat the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, almond extract,
 and honey together.
 Pour this into the dry ingredients and beat until everything is smooth
. Fold in the egg whites. Pour into the prepared pans or muffin tins.
 Bake the cake 25-30 minutes or the cupcakes 18 to 20 minutes.
 Be sure a cake tester comes out clean from the cake
 or the cupcakes before removing from the oven.
 Cool and frost with a standard White Frosting

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NOTES : Serves 12 or makes 24 cupcakes 
This cake is perfect for those times when you need a plain, 
basic cake recipe.