Nanny's Walnut Cake

This is an old family recipe from my father's mother who was a naturalized US citizen (originally from Nova Scotia, Canada). Works well with a simple sugar glaze or a warm white sauce over top.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup Crisco shortening
• 2  teaspoons vanilla or 2  teaspoons  lemon extract
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (a pinch!)
• 1  cup milk
• 3  cups flour
• 1  cup ground walnuts

Directions

1. Mix sugar, eggs, shortening and extract until well blended.
2. Sift together dry ingredients and add, alternating with milk, until incorporated.
3. Add walnuts and mix.
4. Pour batter into a large, lightly greased tube pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Test center with toothpick. If not clean, return cake to oven for an additional 10 minutes.