Black Walnut Spice Cake

Ingredients

• Chopped walnuts
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, separated
• + 6 more ingredients
• • Buttery Cinnamon Frosting
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup chopped black walnuts

Place 1 cup chopped walnuts in boiling water 3 to 5 minutes; drain well, and set aside. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks; beat well. Combine 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; mix well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, b...

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