Chocolate Walnut Torte Cake

Description

½ c. shortening
½ c. sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
4 egg yolks
1 c. enriched flour 
dash of salt 
1tsp. baking powder 
⅓ c. milk

Cream shortening and sugar; add vanilla and egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift flour with salt and baking powder and add alternately with milk. Pour into two greased 8” layer pans.

Spread with:
Walnut meringue
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
⅛ tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sugar
¾ c. finely chopped nuts

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar. Add sugar gradually. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in chopped nuts. Bake meringue topped cake at 300° for 1 hour.

Put layers together with:
Chocolate Whip
⅓ c. cocoa
¾ c. sugar
1½ c. heavy cream

Combine ingredients in a deep bowl and let stand in refrigerator for 1 hour. Beat until stiff. Heap on top and sides of torte in generous swirls.