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Viewed: 37 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 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
Method
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
