Araby Spice Cake

13 ingredients
10 steps

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. 1
    Sift flour, measure; sift again with baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. 4
    Add cooled melted chocolate; add nut meats.
  5. 5
    Add flavourings to milk.
  6. 6
    Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beating until smooth after each addition.
  7. 7
    Pour into 2 well-greased 9 inch layer cake pans.
  8. 8
    Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 30 minutes or until done.
  9. 9
    Remove cake from pans and cool on rack.
  10. 10
    When cool, frost with Mocha Frosting or Chocolate Seven Minute Frostings.

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