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

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