MARYLAND BLACK WALNUT CAKE - B-H-G

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Maryland Black Walnut Cake - B-H-G image

As many of you know I have been trying to find a recipe for Walnut Cake for quite a while now. This was presented to me by another poster on the BGH baking site. I'll get to make in a few weeks and will add further comments here.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • Set oven at at 350°F Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • Pulse black walnuts in a food processor 8 to 10 times or until finely ground; set aside.
  • Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated 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 pan
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
  • Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.2, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 273.9, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 27.8, Protein 8.2

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