4 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 egg
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans or muffin cups.
In a large bowl, mix 2/3 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and nutmeg. Beat egg into sugar mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Mix milk, lemon zest, and lemon zest into sugar mixture. Stir milk into granulated sugar mixture just until incorporated. Beat in oil. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of one comes out clean. Cool with a wire rack loosely covered.