ARABY SPICE CAKE

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We enjoy this cake. It comes from a 1940 publication by Kitchen Craft Recipes. It stands the testo f time and it is easily made. Try it, you and your family will like it. I recommend Mocha Icing for frosting

Provided by PeeGee

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, measure; sift again with baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
  • Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add cooled melted chocolate; add nut meats.
  • Add flavourings to milk.
  • Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beating until smooth after each addition.
  • Pour into 2 well-greased 9 inch layer cake pans.
  • Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 30 minutes or until done.
  • Remove cake from pans and cool on rack.
  • When cool, frost with Mocha Frosting or Chocolate Seven Minute Frostings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 245.8, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 26.3, Protein 6

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