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Brown Sugar SpiceCake

Recipe Introduction


1 cup shortening (Crisco)

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks

2 and 2/3 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup sour milk or buttermilk

1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Cream shortening and add sugar gradually. Add well-beaten eggs and the 2 egg yolks and combine. Sift flour, soda, baking powder, spices and salt together. Add to shortening mixture alternately with the milk.

Add nuts and mix well. Pour into well greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with topping (below).

Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.

Bake approximately 45 minutes in a preheated 350 F.

Topping

2 egg whites

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped nut meats

Beat egg whites with electric mixture until they hold a point. Sprinkle in brown sugar slowly, beating in til incorporated. Spread on top of cake, sprinkle with nuts and bake.
Makes 16 servings.

Per serving: 386 calories; 18.8 g fat (4.7 g saturated fat; 44 percent calories from fat); 50.1 g carbohydrates; 54 mg cholesterol; 214 mg sodium; 6 g protein; 0.8 g fiber.







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