TOASTED NUT SPICE CAKE

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One of our favorites from my mom's recipe collection, one that is a real crowd pleaser. A long time favorite that has them coming back for seconds and makes for recipe requests.

Provided by Gerry

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
2 egg yolks (save whites in separate bowl for the meringue)
1 1/4 cups sour milk (directions for souring milk included in recipe)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • If you do not have sour milk - put 1 1/4 tablespoons vinegar in cup and fill with milk, place the cup of milk in small bowl adding the remaining 1/4 cup of milk, let stand for several minutes to sour.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar, add egg yolks and vanilla mixing well.
  • In large bowl flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt and whisk together to blend.
  • Dissolve baking soda in sour milk, adding the sour milk and dry ingredients alternately to batter and mix well.
  • Spread into a 9x 13 pan.
  • Make meringue - beat egg whites until stiff, gradually add the brown sugar, continue beating until nice and smooth, Spread over cake batter, sprinkle with chopped nuts.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

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