Ketchup Cake

Never thought to put ketchup and cake in the same sentence, but none-the-less here it is.  This is an odd cake, but I bet it is tasty. 

Ok....so here goes the recipe:

2  1-3rd cups sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
2-3rd cup shortening
2-3rd cup tomato ketchup
2-3rd cup milk
1-3rd cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 grated lemon rind

Sift together first six ingredients.  Add shortening, ketchup and 2-3rd cup milk.  Beat 300 strokes with spoon, or 2 minutes on mixer at medium.  Add eggs and 1-3rd cup milk.  Fold in nuts and lemon rind.  Beat 2 minutes more.  Spread batter evenly in 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.  Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.  Frost with butter or cream cheese frosting.

Since the recipe calls for baking powder, salt and soda, I will assume you will need all-purpose flour and Not self-rising flour.

If you make this or have had this cake before.....be sure to let me know.  Thanks for