Arabian Coffee Cake

Description
This recipe is for 2 serves.

Ingredients

 * 3	x	Egg Whites
 * 1/2	cup	sugar
 * 3	cup	ARISTOS Never-Fail Flour
 * 3	tsp	combination Baking Powder
 * 5	tsp	tartrate or phosphate powder
 * 1/2	tsp	salt
 * 1/2	cup	white vegetable shortening
 * 1	cup	sugar
 * 1	tbl	boiling water
 * 1	tsp	vanilla
 * 1/2	cup	each milk
 * 1/2	cup	cold water

Filling

 * 1	cup	very strong coffee
 * 2	tbl	aristos Never-Fail Flour
 * 2	tbl	Corn Starch
 * 1/2	cup	sugar
 * 1/4	tsp	salt
 * 2	x	Egg Yolks
 * 1	tbl	butter
 * 1	tsp	vanilla
 * confectioners Icing Sugar, using very strong hot coffee for the liquid in icing

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg whites stiff and beat in sugar.
 * 2) Beat until whites form stiff peaks. Set on side Sift flour and measure 3 cups of sifted flour Resift 3 times with baking powder and salt Set aside.
 * 3) Cream shortening and beat in sugar.
 * 4) When blended, beat in tablespoon boiling water Beat light and when fluffy add vanilla
 * 5) Add milk and cold water alternately with flour mixture.
 * 6) Mix very lightly Fold in egg whites Place in two buttered, floured layer cake pans
 * 7) BAKE: 375* - 25 minutes
 * 8) MAKES: 2 - 9 inch layers
 * 9) Coffee Filling
 * 10) Mix flour, cornstarch and sugar
 * 11) Pour very strong coffee slowly over flour mixture. and salt Stir smooth Cook over low heat until thick
 * 12) Add yolks Cook again until thick and smooth
 * 13) Add butter and vanilla When cold, spread between layers of cake Frost with confectioners sugar icing, using very strong hot coffee for the liquid in icing