HICKORY NUT CAKE

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Grandma made this cake often when I was a little girl, using nuts I collected.-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2-1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
1/2 cup chopped hickory nuts
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
4 egg whites
FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
10 to 12 hickory nut halves, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Add extracts, chocolate, nuts and cherries; mix well. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a bowl. Add extracts and salt. Beat in sugar and milk. Frost cake. Top with nut halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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