Araby Spice Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 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.