WALNUT CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING

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Another recipe from my mother-in-law. I make this when I want a change from the usual chocolate or white cake. The frosting is perfect for this cake.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 layered cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease 1 13x9 inch pan or 2 8-inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • For the cake, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well.
  • Add vanilla.
  • In separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture, alternately with the milk. Mix well.
  • Pour batter into cake pan or pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • For frosting, boil butter and sugar 2 minutes in microwave oven.
  • Add milk. Boil again.
  • Beat in sugar and vanilla.
  • Make the frosting shortly before the time you want to put it on the cake as it gets harder with time.
  • Allow cake to cool slightly before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.4, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 77.9, Sodium 187.5, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 53.3, Protein 5.1

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