Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 470
  • Fat:
  • 24 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 15 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 180 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 60 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Hickory Nut Cake

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Grandma made this cake often when I was a little girl, using nuts I collected.—Sue Gronholz, Columbus, Wisconsin

SERVINGS: 12-16

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 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 square (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

Directions:

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 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near 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. Yield: 12-16 servings.


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