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Viewed: 23 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour two 8-9-inch cake pans or bundt pan; set aside.
- Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at time, combining each egg into the mixture well before adding another egg.
- Add Vanilla and lemon juice/extract. Mix well.
- Stir dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Do not over mix.
- Add optional nuts last.
- Pour into prepared baking pan/pans.
- Bake @ 350 deg. for 30-35 minutes. Frost cream cheese frosting or serve with whipped cream.
