Black Walnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
3 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
5 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. almond flavor
1 tsp. vanilla flavor
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift
the
flour,
baking
powder
and salt; set aside. Cream together
the
fat\tand flavors, gradually add the 1 1/2 cups sugar,
beat
until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolks. Beat well.
Add\tthe
sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Beat
until
smooth after each addition ending with flour.
Beat the
egg whites until frothy; add 1/4 cup sugar. Make a
glossy (not dry) meringue. Fold into batter with nuts. Pour in 2 (9-inch) greased and floured pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.