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Hickory Nut Cake

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By: Anonymous
Posted 08/31/09 • Last updated 08/16/04 • 103 views • 0 comments

Posted by Anonymous

This cake utilizes hickory nuts. Other nuts could be substituted if you don't have hickory nuts.

Hickory Nut Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped hickory nuts 1 cup milk 3 egg whites

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round cake pans. Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt together and set aside.

2 In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts.

3 In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Quickly but gently fold into the batter.

4 Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

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