Best Tennessee Black Walnut Cake Wcaramel Icing Recipes

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BLACK WALNUT CAKE



Black Walnut Cake image

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

TENNESSEE BANANA-BLACK WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting image

This is a very good moist cake, with a yummy icing. You can substitute English walnuts for black walnuts*. The recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup black walnut (regular English walnuts may be subbed)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more as necessary
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
2 cups finely chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and flour 2(9-inch) cake pans.
  • For the cake: In a medium bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together shortening and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk,and vanilla; add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Pour into prepared pans, bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Cool in pans on a cooling rack, remove from pans and cool completely.
  • While cake is baking, prepare frosting.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  • Add brown sugar and 1/3 cup cream; cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat in confectioners sugar a little at a time until smooth.
  • (If frosting is to thick, add 1 tablespoon heavy cream at a time until consistency is right).
  • Sandwich 2 layers of cake with frosting; frost outside of the cake.
  • Press chopped walnuts on sides of cake, if desired.

ELEGANT TENNESSEE BLACK WALNUT CAKE FROM THE 40'S



ELEGANT TENNESSEE BLACK WALNUT CAKE From the 40's image

This is an old recipe I found while researching old recipes. It must be a classic because I remember getting it off a blog sight. It does sound old, so all you cake makers..ENJOY !!

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
7 large eggs
1/4 Tbsp cream of tartar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/2 c light molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
black walnut halves
CREAM FROSTING
1 egg white
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c black walnuts - chopped
***** SEPARATE EGGS AND SAVE ONE EGG WHITE FOR THE FROSTING

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: Sift flour with salt, baking powder,cinnamon,nutmeg,and allspice.
  • 2. Beat 6 egg whites with Cream of Tartar at high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add corn syrup; continue beating until stiff peaks form. DO NOT under beat !!!!
  • 3. Beat 7 egg yokes with molasses and vanilla at high speed until thick. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold this mixture into egg whites, using a rubber spatula to fold in gently but completely.
  • 4. Pour unto an ungreased tube pan.
  • 5. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan immediately and cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with cream frosting and decorate with Black Walnut Halves. Frosting Recipe Follows:
  • 6. FROSTING: Beat one egg white until stiff. Beat 1 cup heavy cream until thick. Add 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon,and 1/4 tsp salt to the cream. Fold gently into the beaten egg white along with 3/4 cup of coarsely chopped black walnuts. Frost cake as is or cut into 3 layers by using a string of dental floss. Frost each layer as you stack. Place Black Walnut halves in circle around top of cake.

TENNESSEE BANANA-BLACK WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake with Caramel Frosting image

Another really good cake!

Provided by Jamallah Bergman

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE
1/2 c vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 c mashed bananas
4 Tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c chopped black walnuts
FROSTING
1/2 c butter,softened (1stick)
1 c packed dark brown sugar
1/3 c heavy cream,plus more as necessary
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 box confectioners' sugar (16oz box)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
  • 2. Using a electric mixer, cream together shortening and granulated sugar in a bowl. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas,buttermilk and vanilla. Mix flour and baking soda and add to mixture. Mix in black walnuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
  • 3. Meanwhile prepare frosting. Melt butter in saucepan. Add brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add vanilla. using a hand held electric mixer,beat in confectioner's sugar until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1 tbsp heavy cream at a time until consistency is right.

BLACK WALNUT CAKE



Black Walnut Cake image

My mother's family members all were excellent cooks and known for their great hospitality. A longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned cake was always expected at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped black or English walnuts
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
FROSTING:
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss walnuts with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well., Combine the baking powder, salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the reserved nut mixture., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes 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., In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 9 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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