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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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This is a cake that was a favorite of grandma's to make for special occasions. I haven't seen another recipe similar to this one. A perfect cake for an ending to a special meal. Let me know what you think after you try it. Read more . Thanks! Ingredients:
cake |
3/4 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
1 3/4 cup flour |
1/2 tsp. baking powder |
1/2 tsp. soda |
1/2 tsp. salt |
3/4 tsp. nutmeg |
1 tsp. cinnamon |
2 t. cocoa |
3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk |
1 tsp. vanilla |
1 tsp. lemon extract |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
icing |
6 t. butter |
1 egg yolk |
3 cups powder sugar |
1 1/2 t. cocoa |
1 tsp. cinnamon |
1 1/2 t. hot coffee |
Directions:
1. Cream together: shortening, sugar and sour milk/buttermilk.
2. Blend in the 3 well beaten eggs
3. Sift flour once and then measure.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, spices and cocoa all together.
5. Add to the creamed mixture.
6. Add flavoring and nuts.
7. Pour into well greased and floured layer pans.
8. Bake for 30 min. at 350 degrees.
9. Icing
10. Mix all icing ingredients together and beat until fluffy. Frost cake when cooled.
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