Hickory Nut Cake
Serves: 5
Callie Medhurst
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
27
Sweetness
53
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
White Sugar1 cup
Shortening2 cups
All-Purpose Flour (sifted)2 tbsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg1 tsp
Salt1 cup
MilkDirections:
1
Stir in nuts
2
In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
4
Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round cake pans
5
Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt together and set aside
6
In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy
7
Add flour mixture alternately with milk
8
Quickly but gently fold into the batter
9
Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch pans
10
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean