White Cake
Take one cup of sugar; one-half cup of butter; one-half cup of milk; one cup of flour; one-half cup of cornstarch; two teaspoons of baking powder; three eggs (whites). Rub the butter and sugar to a cream and add the milk. Sift the flour, cornstarch and baking powder together, and add them, beating well. Lastly stir in the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth, and bake for one-half hour in a well-buttered tin and a moderately quick oven. A flavoring may be added in mixing, if desired.