Graham Cracker Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. graham cracker crumbs
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. walnuts, ground
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
Blend shortening and sugar.
Add egg yolks, vanilla and milk.
Add graham cracker crumbs and baking powder, then walnuts.
Fold egg whites into batter.
Pour evenly into pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Let cake cool and then frost.