Walnut Spice Cake For 2

Name: Walnut Spice Cake For 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg, separated; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 dash ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; FROSTING; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3 tablespoons shortening; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt

22 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
FROSTING
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar untill fluffy. Add egg yolk; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl and in another bowl combine milk and vinegar. Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture until well combined. Fold in walnuts.
2

In a small bowl beat egg whites to form soft peaks and gradually fold egg whites into batter. Transfer to 2 greased 6-inch backing pans. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
3

For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature In another small bowl, cream buter and shortening. Gradually beat in sugar. Gradually add cooled milk mixture and beat 4 minutes or until fluffy. Add vanill and salt, beat well. Spead between layers and evenly on top.