WALNUT SPICE CAKE FOR 2

Walnut Spice Cake for 2 image

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

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
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

Steps:

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.