Walnut Spice Cake for 2

Submitted by Queen Dana

"From taste of home cooking for two. Makes 1 smallish cake."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts

• FROSTING

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar untill fluffy. Add egg yolk; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl and in another bowl combine milk and vinegar. Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture until well combined. Fold in walnuts.
2. In a small bowl beat egg whites to form soft peaks and gradually fold egg whites into batter. Transfer to 2 greased 6-inch backing pans. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
3. For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature In another small bowl, cream buter and shortening. Gradually beat in sugar. Gradually add cooled milk mixture and beat 4 minutes or until fluffy. Add vanill and salt, beat well. Spead between layers and evenly on top.

Reviews

[windywood]

I really enjoyed this! Not only is it small enough for the two of us, but the flavor is wonderful. I think I might try adding 1/4 tsp of ginger next time just for fun. I also plan to try freezing the tiny layers to see how that works. Thanks so much for sharing.