Chocolate Walnut Cake

This is a delicious chocolate cake, lightly spiced with cinnamon and allspice, and flecked with walnuts. Decorate with chocolate frosting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ cup shortening
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 egg yolks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 2

In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Set aside.

Step 5

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in walnuts.