NAMELESS CAKE 
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. cocoa
3/4 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Cream shortening and sugar. Add 3 eggs. Stir in all dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add flavoring and nuts. Grease and flour pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

FROSTING FOR NAMELESS CAKE:

6 tbsp. butter
1 egg yolk
3 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp. hot coffee

Cream butter - blend in egg yolk. Sift cocoa, sugar and cinnamon together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Add more coffee if necessary.

 

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