INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 c. shortening
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 c. buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 3/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tblsp. cocoa
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Cream shortening & sugar together, add eggs, beat well.
- Stir dry ingredients together, add to mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Add vanilla, lemon juice & nuts last.
- Bake @ 350 deg. for 35 min.
- Frost with mocha icing
