BLACK WALNUT CAKE
I didn't get to see my birth mother very often, but it was great when we did, and this cake was always shared on our visits. I honor Rebecca Jane Thomas my mother for this recipe.
Provided by Laura Spencer-Whitacre
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. 1. preheat oven to 350*. grease and flour 2, 9in cake pans 2. In med. bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. 3. In lg. bowl and using electric mixer at med speed, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add vanilla extract, beating to mix very well. Alternately add flour mixture and water to shortening mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- 2. 4.In separate bowl beat egg whites and cream of tatar until stiff peaks form. fold egg whites into batter until well combined. Stir in Walnuts. pour into prepared pans.
- 3. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes, turn out cake on rack and continue cooling. Frost.
- 4. Black Walnut Icing 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup finely chopped black wlanuts. In bowl, combine heavy cream and sugar. Beat at med. speed until soft peaks form. Add, vanilla extract and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in black walnuts. refrigerate until ready to use. Cake should be refrigerated.
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Raul Marrero
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up black walnuts and it's a delicious and moist cake.
Neeraj Parajuli
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and beautiful.
ooko martha
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again for my next birthday.
naveed hussain
[email protected]I frosted this cake with a cream cheese frosting and it was divine! The cream cheese frosting complemented the flavor of the cake perfectly.
Prince Mahamud
[email protected]I made this cake in a bundt pan and it turned out beautifully. The cake was very moist and the bundt pan gave it a nice shape.
Hameed Ahmed Butt
[email protected]I added a cup of chocolate chips to this cake and it was amazing! The chocolate chips added a nice richness and sweetness to the cake.
Igbega Sandius
[email protected]I made this cake with a gluten-free flour blend and it turned out great! It was a bit more dense than the regular version, but it was still very moist and flavorful.
Lauren Brunner
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still very flavorful. I would recommend using a lighter flour, such as cake flour, next time.
Bo bobo
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up black walnuts and it's a delicious and moist cake.
Obamwonyi Eric
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and beautiful.
Sway Babie
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again for my next birthday.
Ugadu Emmanuel chidera
[email protected]I frosted this cake with a cream cheese frosting and it was divine! The cream cheese frosting complemented the flavor of the cake perfectly.
Siyam Sabir
[email protected]I made this cake in a bundt pan and it turned out beautifully. The cake was very moist and the bundt pan gave it a nice shape.
Daniel Roybal
[email protected]I added a cup of chocolate chips to this cake and it was amazing! The chocolate chips added a nice richness and sweetness to the cake.
Zahair Shah
[email protected]I made this cake with gluten-free flour and it turned out great! It was a bit more dense than the regular version, but it was still very moist and flavorful.
Md Mollah
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe by half.
Vonnie Costa
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Positive_vibez
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The black walnuts added a nice crunch and the cake was very moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Ayden Aytes
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Maritza medina
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The black walnuts added a unique and nutty flavor that I loved. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.