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Syrian Nutmeg Cake

Here's how you make Syrian Nutmeg Cake
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 8 ounces sour cream,(1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: With fingers

  • Step 2: Blend brown sugar, flour, and shortening into crumbs.

  • Step 3: Put half crumbs into a springform pan 7-inches in diameter and about 3-inches deep, or a 9-inch square pan.

  • Step 4: Be sure pan is well rubbed with shortening.

  • Step 5: To remaining crumbs, stir in egg, nutmeg, and the sour cream mixed with the baking soda.

  • Step 6: Pour batter over crumbs and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

  • Step 7: Bake at 325-degrees for 1 1/2 hours (springform pan).

  • Step 8: Bake square cake at 350-degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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