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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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We enjoy this cake. It comes from a 1940 publication by Kitchen Craft Recipes. It stands the testo f time and it is easily made. Try it, you and your family will like it. I recommend Mocha Icing for frosting Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
3/4 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped |
3/4 cup sour milk |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
Directions:
1. Sift flour, measure; sift again with baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
2. Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
3. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add cooled melted chocolate; add nut meats.
5. Add flavourings to milk.
6. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beating until smooth after each addition.
7. Pour into 2 well-greased 9 inch layer cake pans.
8. Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 30 minutes or until done.
9. Remove cake from pans and cool on rack.
10. When cool, frost with Mocha Frosting or Chocolate Seven Minute Frostings.
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