CARDAMOM-WALNUT POUND CAKE

Cardamom-Walnut Pound Cake image

A number of years ago I ordered a slice of walnut cake at a local restaurant that was known for their homemade desserts. The cake was wonderful and I searched for a recipe to match it great taste. I found this one and I think it is just as scrumptious.-Rita Glieden, Hutchinson, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
7 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours 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., For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.