Amaretto Cream Cake Batter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

1. 1. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat until blended.
2. 2. Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
3. 3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.