Best Black Walnut Jiffy Cake Recipes

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BLACK WALNUT CAKE



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My mother's family members all were excellent cooks and known for their great hospitality. A longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned cake was always expected at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped black or English walnuts
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
FROSTING:
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss walnuts with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well., Combine the baking powder, salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the reserved nut mixture., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 9 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BLACK WALNUT CAKE



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Make and share this Black Walnut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 three-layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped black walnut
1 (3 ounce) can flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
chopped black walnut
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • To make the frosting: in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese; gradually add powdered sugar, beating (with an electric mixer) until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Stir in vanilla; set aside.
  • To make cake: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well with an electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In another bowl, combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda is dissolved.
  • Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Mix after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Add in 1 cup walnuts and coconut; stir well.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold egg white mixture into batter.
  • Pour batter into 3 greased/floured 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 22-25 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
  • Press additional chopped walnuts onto sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 11312, Fat 572.6, SaturatedFat 277.9, Cholesterol 2020.4, Sodium 4658.3, Carbohydrate 1474.7, Fiber 18.9, Sugar 1247.4, Protein 124.2

BLACK WALNUT CAKE II



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This recipe makes good use of the bold flavor of black walnuts, which are native to central and eastern United States.

Provided by MITCHEL

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs
1 ⅛ cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon black walnut extract
1 cup chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat in well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Add vanilla and walnut extract. Fold in nuts.
  • Pour batter into 2 - 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

BLACK WALNUT CAKE



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I got this recipe from an old Army mess hall sergeant who later became a chef down in Savannah, GA. This is a wonderful, different nut cake. It is equally good served warm or cold. This cake can be wrapped and frozen 3 to 5 months. Thaw, and if desired, reheat to serve.

Provided by Patricia Canerdy

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until the yellow disappears. Combine the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vanilla and walnuts, and pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before turning out of the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.6 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 119.8 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 162.2 mg, Sugar 51.2 g

BLACK WALNUT CAKE



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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Cake     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Tree Nut     Walnut     Fall     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup black or English walnut pieces
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, with a rack in the middle. Butter and flour a 9-inch-square cake pan.
  • Whisk together the flour, walnuts, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and the buttermilk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and mixing until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack for 1 hour. Invert the cake over a cake plate and serve.

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