HICKORY NUT CAKE

1 cup hickory nut meats

3/4 cups shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 cups flour

3/4 tsp salt

5 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

3 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Combine shortening and sugar.  Mix well.  Place flour, salt, and baking powder into gallon zip-lock and shake until well mixed.  Pour milk into medium pot and add dry ingredients to make batter.  Stir until smooth.  Add hickory nut meats and vanilla.  Fold in beaten egg whites.  Pour batter into greased cake pan and bake in cardboard oven heat 350 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.