I copy this verbatim from my mother's old recipe book.

Beat 2 egg whites - add yolks and beat - add 1 C sugar and beat { I
confess, I didn't get out the elec. mixer, but just used a big whisk}

Add 1 C flour
1/3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. flavoring { I used vanilla and added a bit of cinnamon}

Heat 1/2 C milk with 1 T. butter - add to above mixture.
Pour into loaf pan.
350 for 40 minutes

It didn't rise more than 2 inches. Any ideas? Was it due to the wimpy
beating, d'ya think?