1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour two 2-quart molds or 8 inch square pans.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, oil, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Mix together the eggs, milk, butter, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, cocoa and lemon zests. Fold in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Pour dough into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a rack. Cool completely. Dust with cocoa or butter before using.