Best Elegant Tennessee Black Walnut Cake From The 40s Recipes

BLACK WALNUT CAKE

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.

BLACK WALNUT CAKE

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.

ELEGANT TENNESSEE BLACK WALNUT CAKE FROM THE 40'S

Steps:

• 1. CAKE: Sift flour with salt, baking powder,cinnamon,nutmeg,and allspice.
• 2. Beat 6 egg whites with Cream of Tartar at high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add corn syrup; continue beating until stiff peaks form. DO NOT under beat !!!!
• 3. Beat 7 egg yokes with molasses and vanilla at high speed until thick. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold this mixture into egg whites, using a rubber spatula to fold in gently but completely.
• 4. Pour unto an ungreased tube pan.
• 5. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan immediately and cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with cream frosting and decorate with Black Walnut Halves. Frosting Recipe Follows:
• 6. FROSTING: Beat one egg white until stiff. Beat 1 cup heavy cream until thick. Add 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon,and 1/4 tsp salt to the cream. Fold gently into the beaten egg white along with 3/4 cup of coarsely chopped black walnuts. Frost cake as is or cut into 3 layers by using a string of dental floss. Frost each layer as you stack. Place Black Walnut halves in circle around top of cake.