Peppermint Stick Candy Layer Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour and measure.
2. 2
   Sift again with baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   Cream shortening.
4. 4
   Continue creaming, gradually adding 4/5 cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons milk.
5. 5
   Add egg yolk and vanilla to remaining milk.
6. 6
   Add sifted dry ingredients with milk to cream mixture.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites stiff, but not dry.
8. 8
   Beat in remaining sugar.
9. 9
   Fold into cake batter.
10. 10
    Pour into 2 (9-inch) layer pans with wax paper in bottom.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with the finely ground peppermint candy.
12. 12
    Bake in hot oven (375°) for 25 minutes.
13. 13
    Ice it in pink and sprinkle remaining ground peppermint candy over top and sides of cake.