Best Hickory Nut Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA'S HICKORY NUT CAKE



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This recipe's more than a recipe to us-it's a family tradition, three generations old. The frosting's a must-otherwise it's not the "true" cake! We have a timber stand with hickory trees on our farm, so getting enough nuts is easy. The problem is finding someone to crack and pick them and the "someone" usually ends up to me! I bake a lot of pies, cakes, rolls and bread. Three of our four children are now married, but with eight grandchildren, I still have plenty of takers for treats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE:
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter
3 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hickory nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish)
PENUCHE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk or half-and-half cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cream together sugar and butter for cake. Add eggs; beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes. Mix dry ingredients together lightly with fork. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes. (Cake may be baked in 8-in. layer pans.) Cool. Make frosting by melting butter in a medium saucepan. Add brown sugar; boil 2 minutes. Add milk; bring to boil. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. Beat in sugar and vanilla. (May add chopped hickory nuts, 1/2 cup if desired.) Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRANDMA'S HICKORY NUT CAKE



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This isn't a low-fat dessert, but it sure is yummy! Great for birthdays or holidays, potlucks, or just because you want some!

Provided by JenSmith

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 frosted cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hickory nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the Cake: Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes. Mix dry ingredients together lightly with a fork. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-inch pan (or 2 8-inch round cake pans). Bake at 325 F for 45--50 minutes. Cool.
  • For the Frosting: Make frosting by melting butter in a medium saucepan. Add brown sugar; boil 2 minutes. Add milk; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. Beat in sugar and vanilla. (You may add 1/2 cup chopped hickory nuts if desired.) Frost the cake and decorate with reserved hickory nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 77.9, Sodium 187.4, Carbohydrate 70.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 53.1, Protein 4.9

HICKORY NUT CAKE



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This cake utilizes hickory nuts. Other nuts could be substituted if you don't have hickory nuts.

Provided by clayton mckee

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup shortening
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped hickory nuts
1 cup milk
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round cake pans. Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt together and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts.
  • In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Quickly but gently fold into the batter.
  • Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 157.5 mg, Sugar 13 g

CLASSIC HICKORY NUT CAKE



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As a girl, I'd help my dad and grandpa gather hickory nuts for Grandma's classic cake. We could hardly wait for dinner to be over so we could indulge in a generous slice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup finely chopped hickory nuts or walnuts, toasted
4 large egg whites
BUTTER FROSTING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on low speed for 1 minute. Beat in the vanilla, salt and enough cream until a fluffy consistency is achieved. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HICKORY NUT CAKE



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Delicacy, rich cake. Great for fundraisers.

Provided by Krista Hiner

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 c milk
2 c flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 c nuts, finely chopped
3 egg whites
FILLING & FROSTING:
2 1/2 Tbsp flour
1/2 c milk
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c nuts, finely chopped
1 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare cake ingredients: Mix sugar, shortening and milk. Add sifted flour and other ingredients (alternating dry ingredients with milk ingredients). Add nuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake at 350 in two layer cake pans for approximately 25 minutes.
  • 2. Prepare filling and frosting: Blend flour and milk. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes to reach a thick paste. Cool to lukewarm.
  • 3. Meanwhile, cream butter, sugar and pinch of salt. Beat with egg beater until fluffy. Fold in vanilla and nuts. Use about 1/2 of mixture for the filling between layers. The remainder mixture, add powdered sugar small amounts at a time. Spread the remaining mixture on top and sides of cake.

MRS. EDISON'S OLD FASHIONED RECIPE FOR HICKORY NUT CAKE



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The Edisons' recipes were written during their lifetime, therefore the directions, measurements and styles of the recipes reflect the period in which they lived and their personal tastes. Because the recipes are original for the times, you will want to read them carefully and experiment liberally. We know you will enjoy a look at heir lives as well as their scrumptious recipes.

Provided by EdisonFordWinterEst

Categories     Breads

Time 2m

Yield 1 loaf, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (scant)
1 cup milk
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
8 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint nuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar, pulverized

Steps:

  • Cake: Mix sugar and butter scaint until a cream. Combine with milk, flour, baking powder, 6 egg whites beaten very stiff and vanilla. Ad the nuts, mix all together and bake in a moderate oven.
  • Frosting: Let 1 ½ cups pulverized sugar boil until when put in cold water it becomes brittle. Beat the 2 egg whites until very stiff and add the sugar and beat until it gets cold. Flavor to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1473, Fat 79.2, SaturatedFat 26.7, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 1089.6, Carbohydrate 173.2, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 104.6, Protein 28.5

HICKORY NUT CAKE



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Grandma made this cake often when I was a little girl, using nuts I collected.-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2-1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
1/2 cup chopped hickory nuts
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
4 egg whites
FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
10 to 12 hickory nut halves, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Add extracts, chocolate, nuts and cherries; mix well. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a bowl. Add extracts and salt. Beat in sugar and milk. Frost cake. Top with nut halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HICKORY NUT CAKE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     weekday, dessert

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
4 cups chopped hickory nuts
4 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream sugar and butter. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl. Add to butter-sugar mixture with milk. Stir in hickory nuts. Fold in egg whites.
  • Bake for 1 hour in deep 9-inch baking pan. Be careful not to overbake; cake should not be allowed to dry out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 344, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 95 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SATISFYING HICKORY NUT CAKE RECIPE



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The extra flavor added by the hickory nuts will make this cake a family favorite.

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 3/4 C. All purpose flour
1 C.Ground hickory nuts (or pecans)
2 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Butter (or margarine)
1 3/4 C. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 1/4 C. Light cream (or milk)
1/2 C. Finely chopped hickory nuts (or pecans)
1/2 Recipe Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps:

  • Grease and lightly flour two 8 x 1 1/2 inch round baking pans. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, the 1 cup of ground nuts, baking powder, and salt. Set pans and flour mixture aside. In another large mixing bowl beat butter (or margarine) with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed until combined. Alternately add flour and light cream (or milk), beating on low to medium speed after each addition, just until combined. Spread batter into the prepared pans. Bake in a 375F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake test done. Cool cakes in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and completely cool on the racks. To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the frosting, then sprinkle with half of the finely copped nuts. Top with second layer. Spread top with the remaining frosting and sprinkle with the remaining chopped nuts. Store in the refrigerator Cream Cheese Frosting: Recipe located in this program

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