HIckory Nut Cake

dessert

HIckory Nut Cake — front of the card
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HIckory Nut Cake — back of the card
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20 min active · 50 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2¼ cups cake flour
  • 3½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup hickory nuts
  • 4 egg whites, beaten

Steps

  1. Cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) alternately with the milk, mixing until smooth.
  3. Stir in the vanilla.
  4. Add the nuts and mix to combine.
  5. Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites until just blended.
  6. Pour batter into a prepared pan and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.