Black Walnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 unbeaten eggs
1 c. chopped black walnuts
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Add walnuts.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Beat well.
Add vanilla. Bake in 3 or 4 layers at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.