Chocolate Walnut Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.