*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                      Spiced Brown Sugar Meringue Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :1:15
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      cups          all-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
    1      teaspoon      salt
    1 1/2  teaspoons     ground cinnamon
      1/2  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
      1/2  teaspoon      ground allspice
      1/2  teaspoon      ground cloves
      1/4  teaspoon      ground mace
      3/4  cup           margarine
    1 1/4  cups          sugar
    1      cup           packed brown sugar
    4                    large eggs
    1 2/3  cups          buttermilk -- * see note
                         --- Meringue frosting: ---
    2                    egg whites -- ** see note
    1      cup           packed brown sugar
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
      1/2  cup           black walnuts -- chopped
 
 * Use sour milk if buttermilk is not available. To make sour milk, stir 1
 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar into each cup of milk and let stand a few
 minutes at room temperature.
 ** Save 2 egg whites for the frosting.
 
      1. Grease and flour bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350
 degrees.
      2. Combine flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves
 and mace. Set aside.
      3. Cream margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugars; cream at
 high speed until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks, one at a
 time; beat well after each. Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients,
 alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with dry ingredients. Blend
 well after each addition.
      4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until cake
 springs back when lightly touched in center. Prepare frosting and spread
 over cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until a delicate brown.
 
 MERINGUE FROSTING:
      Beat the 2 reserved egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon salt at high speed
 until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup packed brown sugar, beating well
 after each addition. Fold in 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts.
 
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