Arabian Coffee Cake

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==Description==
This recipe is for 2 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 3 egg whites
* ½ cup sugar
* 3 cup Aristos never-fail flour
* 3 tsp combination baking powder
* 5 tsp tartrate or phosphate powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ cup white vegetable shortening
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 tbsp boiling water
* 1 tsp vanilla
* ½ cup each milk
* ½ cup cold water
=== Filling ===
* 1 cup very strong coffee
* 2 tbsp Aristos never-fail flour
* 2 tbsp corn starch
* ½ cup sugar
* ¼ tsp salt
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 tbsp butter
* 1 tsp vanilla
* confectioners icing sugar, using very strong hot coffee for the liquid in icing
==Directions==
# Beat egg whites stiff and beat in sugar.
# Beat until whites form stiff peaks.
# Set on side sift flour and measure 3 cups of sifted flour re-sift 3 times with baking powder and salt set aside.
# cream shortening and beat in sugar.
# When blended, beat in tablespoon boiling water beat light and when fluffy add vanilla.
# Add milk and cold water alternately with flour mixture.
# Mix very lightly fold in egg whites place in two buttered, floured layer cake pans.
# Bake: 375°F for 25 minutes.
# Makes: 2 - 9 inch layers.
=== Coffee filling ===
# Mix flour, cornstarch and sugar.
# Pour very strong coffee slowly over flour mixture.
# And salt stir smooth cook over low heat until thick.
# Add yolks cook again until thick and smooth.
# 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.
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