Blitz Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped walnuts or sliced, blanched almonds
1 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter or margarine

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Cream shortening with 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
Add well beaten egg yolks, vanilla, milk and sifted dry ingredients.
Spread mixture into two greased pans.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; add remaining sugar gradually and beat until eggs hold a sharp peak. Spread over unbaked batter in both pans.
Sprinkle with walnuts or almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven about 30 minutes.
Cool and spread custard filling between layers. Makes two 9-inch layers.