The Best Vanilla Cake Ever

2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

350 degree oven

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together three times.

Cream butter. Add 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Batter will be on the thick side.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.

Fold batter into egg whites.

Pour into 2 greased 9 inch round pans. Bake for 3o mins.

Cool in pans for 10-15 mins, then transfer to wire rack.