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Makeover White Layer Cake

1/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1% buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons 1% milk

Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and dust with flour; set
aside. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar for about 2 minutes or until

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crumbly. Gradually add egg whites, beating well. Beat in applesauce and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to batter alternately
with buttermilk until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for
20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool
for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For
frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, corn syrup,
vanilla and salt. Beat in enough milk until frosting achieves spreading
consistency. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Yield: 14 servings.