MARYLAND BLACK WALNUT CAKE

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

- shortening
1 1/2 cup(s) chopped black walnuts
1 cup(s) butter, softened
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) milk
1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar
- garnishes: vanilla ice cream, sliced fresh strawberries, chopped black walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease (with shortening) and flour a 10 inch 12 cup bundt pan. Pulse black walnuts in a food processor 8-10 times or until finely ground; set aside.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla, beating just until blended.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat batter at low speed just until blended after each addition.
Beat egg whites at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Fold ground walnuts into batter. Spoon batter evenly into bundt pan.
Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10-15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely. Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.