Best Old Fashioned Walnut Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake image

The aroma and flavor of this old-fashioned tube cake will remind you of cakes your grandma made! The apple-walnut combination makes it perfect for fall...and it can be served for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
3 cups chopped peeled tart apples
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and mace; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts. (Batter will be very stiff.) , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

OLD FASHIONED WALNUT SOUR CREAM CAKE



Old fashioned Walnut Sour Cream Cake image

An oldy by goody!

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 c butter, softened
1 egg, separated
1 egg yolk
4 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 dash(es) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 egg, separated 1 egg yolk 4-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts GLAZE: 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. In another bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour into a greased 6-cup fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and juices. Bring to a boil. Brush over warm cake. Cool completely. Yield: 6-8 servings.

OLD FASHIONED WALNUT CAKE



OLD FASHIONED WALNUT CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teas baking powder
1 teas salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup milk
2 teas vanilla
2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 9 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper. Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 min. By hand, stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Stir in vanilla and 1 cup of the nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake @ 350 for 1 hr. BROWN BUTTER FROSTING 1/2 CUP BUTTER 1 PACKAGE 10X SUGAR 1/4 CUP MILK Heat butter over low heat in medium saucepan. Remove from heat once liquid bubbles. Pour browned butter over 10x sugar in a large bowl. Drizzle milk over, blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 teas milk if needed, to make smooth and spreadable.

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