1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1 c brown sugar
1 egg white
1 c nut meats
350° – 40 min.
This is basically an old-fashioned coffee cake (also called Vintage Nut Cake or Grandma’s Nut Cake), the kind grandmothers made for Sunday coffee, church socials, or holiday gatherings.
How it’s likely assembled:
1. Cream shortening + white sugar, add 2 eggs, then flour/baking powder/salt → basic cake batter
2. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar + 1 egg white + chopped nuts
3. Either fold the nut mixture into the batter or spread it on top as a crumbly/nutty layer
4. Bake at 350°F for ~40 minutes in a 9×9 or 9×13 pan