Service Cake With Victory Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Oil and flour an 8-inch-square cake pan.
3. 3
   Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
4. 4
   Mix together the milk and vanilla.
5. 5
   Cream the shortening and sugar.
6. 6
   Mix in the eggs.
7. 7
   Add the flour mixture alternating with the milk mixture.
8. 8
   Pour into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, 30-35 minutes.
9. 9
   Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a rack.
10. 10
    For the icing, bring the corn syrup to a boil.
11. 11
    In a mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
12. 12
    With the mixer running at high speed, drizzle in the hot corn syrup.
13. 13
    Beat in the salt, lemon extract and orange extract until the icing has a creamy texture, about 2 minutes.
14. 14
    Cut the cooled cake into 2 layers and spread each layer with the icing.