BLACK WALNUT POUND CAKE

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I still remember my grandmother making this cake when I was a child...oh, how good it smelled and tasted!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped black walnuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour and baking powder; add alternately to creamed mixture with milk and extracts, beating on low speed just until combined. Fold in nuts. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Fat 32g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Nakitende Immaculate
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Cillian Fitzsimons
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Joslyn
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Rukeme Christ
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.


yobra tymidz
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I'm not a huge fan of black walnuts, but I thought I'd give this cake a try. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the black walnuts added a nice touch of crunch.


Elsa Medina
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavor was delicious and the texture was perfect.


Ighalo Kester
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect combination of moist and fluffy.


Danny Ruff
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste.


Queen Tootie
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful.


Jaja Khan
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This cake was okay. It was a little too sweet for my taste, but the texture was good.


Adeel Sulehri
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and dense, and the flavor was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Jamal Jan
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that it's not too sweet and the black walnuts add a nice touch of nutty flavor.


Jc High
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This cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. The flavor was perfect and the texture was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.