Amaretto Cream Cake Batter

Ingredients

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

Equipment

• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
3. Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat until blended.
4. 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.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.