Black Walnut Spice Cake

Name: Black Walnut Spice Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped black walnuts; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 3 eggs, separated; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 cup milk; Chopped walnuts

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup chopped black walnuts
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs, separated
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup milk
Chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Place 1 cup chopped walnuts in boiling water 3 to 5 minutes; drain well, and set aside.
2

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks; beat well.
3

Combine 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; mix well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Dredge black walnuts in remaining 1/2 cup flour; fold into batter. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
4

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8 - inch square cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely. Spread Buttery Cinnamon Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with additional chopped walnuts.