Black walnut cake

Black walnut cake

Black walnut cake

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Ingredients/Components

  • butter, softened - 1/2 c
  • sugar - 2 c
  • vanilla - 1 tsp
  • pkg - 1 oz
  • flour - 2 c
  • eggs, separated - 5 item
  • buttermilk - 1 c
  • baking soda - 1 tsp
  • shortening - 1/2 c
  • cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp
  • boxes powdered sugar - 2 oz
  • can flaked coconut - 1 oz
  • Add egg yolks, beating well
  • chopped black walnuts, divided - 2 c

How to make black walnut cake:

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until sugar dissolves and mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beating well. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda dissolves. Add flour alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, blending well. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until layers test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Frost between layers and on top and sides with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped walnuts on top.Frosting:3/4 c. soft butter1 (8 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese1 (3 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese2 (16 oz.) boxes powdered sugar1 1/2 tsp. vanilla Cream together the butter and cream cheese; gradually add sugar, blending well after each addition. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Breads.

Rating:
Black walnut cake
4.1
Average rating: 4.1 of 5, total votes: 7
Cook. Time: PT1H20M
Total Time: PT1H20M


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