Inspiration Cake

Name: Inspiration Cake
Ingredients: 2 sq. Baker's chocolate, grated and reserved; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 4 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 2/3 c. shortening; 1 1/4 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2/3 c. unbeaten egg whites; 1 c. chopped walnuts

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 sq. Baker's chocolate, grated and reserved
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. unbeaten egg whites
1 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2

Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
3

Beat with electric mixer for 1 1/2 minutes.
4

Add egg whites and beat for 1 1/2 minutes.
5

Grease and lightly flour 2 (9-inch) spring-form pans.
6

Sprinkle bottom of pans with chopped walnuts; spoon 1/4 of batter into pans on top of nuts.
7

Sprinkle grated chocolate reserve over batter.
8

Pour remaining batter and spread evenly over chocolate layer.
9

Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.