Best 8 Black Walnut Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey where indulgence meets simplicity? Let's explore the art of creating the perfect Black Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This delectable dessert combines the rich, earthy flavors of black walnuts with the creamy smoothness of cream cheese frosting, resulting in a heavenly treat that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice looking to impress your loved ones, this guide will unveil the secrets to crafting this delightful masterpiece. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and get ready to delve into the world of baking bliss.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MAPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH BROWN-SUGAR FROSTING



Maple-Walnut Cake with Brown-Sugar Frosting image

Walnuts add a nutty dimension to this rich, decadent dessert. This maple-walnut cake with brown sugar frosting is perfect for any fall occasion.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped walnut halves, toasted
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans (2 inches deep) with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with cooking spray. Flour parchment and sides (tapping out excess); set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on high until light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on medium-high, add maple syrup in a slow, steady stream. Add flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with milk, beating well after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed. Fold in walnuts.
  • Divide batter between pans; firmly tap pans on a flat surface several times to remove air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on wire racks, 15 minutes, then invert onto racks; peel off parchment. Invert cakes again and let cool completely on racks. With a serrated knife, trim domed top from each cake to make a flat surface.
  • Make frosting: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar on high until light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Assemble cake: Place one layer, top side up, on a cake stand or serving plate. Spread top evenly with 1 1/2 cups frosting. Top with second layer, top side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and around sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 893 g, Fat 44 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 24 g

BLACK WALNUT LAYER CAKE



Black Walnut Layer Cake image

My sister gave me the recipe for this beautiful cake years ago. The thin layer of frosting spread on the outside gives it a chic modern look. -Lynn Glaze, Warren, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1-1/4 cups finely chopped black or English walnuts
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 3 tablespoons buttermilk
Additional black walnuts
Thin orange slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough buttermilk to reach spreading consistency., Spread 1 cup frosting between cake layers. Spread top of cake with an additional 1 cup frosting. Spread remaining frosting in a thin layer over side of cake. Top with additional walnuts and, if desired, orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Fat 30g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BLACK WALNUT FROSTING



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A light butter cream that uses egg whites to give a lighter feel to the frosting. Can use pecans instead of black walnuts or use as a plain vanilla butter cream with no nuts at all.

Provided by Rebecca Ponkow

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 egg whites
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon black walnut extract
1 ½ cups butter at room temperature
½ cup black walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine egg whites, sugar, water, and cream of tartar in in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Beat at low speed until mixture reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Do not stop beating while checking temperature, otherwise egg whites will overcook. Beat on high speed until mixture reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove bowl from heat and stir in vanilla and black walnut extracts. Beat egg whites to cool on high speed, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Place a large dollop of the beaten egg white mixture in a separate bowl. Add butter and beat until well combined. Continue beating in dollops of egg white mixture until all egg white is incorporated and frosting is smooth and fluffy. Use to frost any cake; garnish with black walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 182.2 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Apple Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Apples are plentiful this time of year, and this cake is one of my favorite recipes using this delicious and nutritious fruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups diced unpeeled apples
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix into the batter. Fold in apples and nuts. , Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. , For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whip until smooth and spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BLACK WALNUT CAKE I



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This is a delicious cake, and may also be baked as three 8 inch layers. If you do, use black walnuts mixed with some icing to fill the layers, and ice with the plain icing. Then sprinkle top with additional chopped black walnuts.

Provided by Cali

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¼ cup butter
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup black walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 80 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter. Add confectioners' sugar, beat well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cooled cake, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.2 calories, Carbohydrate 103.6 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 321.9 mg, Sugar 80.7 g

BLACK WALNUT POUND CAKE WITH FROSTING



Black Walnut Pound Cake With Frosting image

This is a special cake because it is made with black walnuts. I've included a black walnut frosting to be used or not.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups cake flour or 3 cups plain flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring
1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring
1 cup black walnut, chopped
1/4 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup black walnut, chopped
milk, if needed

Steps:

  • Oven at 325º F.
  • Cake:.
  • Cream butter and shortening.
  • Add sugar and cream together.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each.
  • Add sour cream and mix together.
  • Add baking powder to flour.
  • Add to creamed mixture, alternating flour mixture and milk.
  • Add flavorings and mix well.
  • Mix in chopped black walnuts by hand.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour, turn down oven to 300ºF for 30 minutes more.
  • Remove and cool.
  • Frosting:.
  • Cream butter and cream cheese.
  • Add flavoring and powdered sugar.
  • Mix nuts in by hand. Mix well.
  • Put on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 919.8, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 159.2, Sodium 225, Carbohydrate 117.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 87.5, Protein 11

BLACK WALNUT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE



Black Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 31

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 tablespoons light rum
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
Walnut halves for garnish
Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped black walnuts
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 tablespoons light rum
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below) 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, Softened
1 pound sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • To make the cake Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans and dust them well with flour. Or line the bottoms of each pan with waxed paper, then grease the waxed paper and dust with flour. Set pans aside. Beat the butter and shortening until creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg yolks one at a time to the mixture, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda and stir until the soda is dissolved. With your mixer on low, add some flour to the butter mixture, add buttermilk mixture, then add the rest of the flour. Stir in the vanilla, walnuts, and coconut. In another bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy, then add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the cake batter and pour into the prepared pans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes in the pans. Remove from the pans, brush rum on the tops of the layers, and finish cooling on wire racks. When completely cool, stack the cakes and spread with the cream cheese frosting in between the layers and on top. Garnish with walnut halves. To make the frosting Using a mixer, completely whip the softened butter and cream cheese. Reduce the mixer speed and slowly incorporate the powdered sugar, the

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

Tips:

  • To ensure the cake batter is evenly mixed, follow the recipe's instructions and mix the ingredients in the order specified. Additionally, avoid over-mixing the batter to prevent a dense and dry cake.
  • For a more pronounced walnut flavor, toast the walnuts before incorporating them into the cake batter. This enhances their taste and adds a delightful crunch to the finished cake.
  • Achieve a smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting by using softened cream cheese. Allow it to come to room temperature before mixing, as this will make it easier to blend with the other ingredients.
  • For a decadent and visually appealing presentation, decorate the frosted cake with additional chopped walnuts. This adds texture and elevates the overall appearance of the dessert.
  • Store the unfrosted cake layers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Wrap the frosted cake tightly and keep it refrigerated for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze the unfrosted or frosted cake for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

The Black Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful treat that combines rich, nutty flavors with a creamy and tangy topping. The moist and flavorful cake is studded with toasted walnuts, while the cream cheese frosting adds a layer of sweet and tangy decadence. This classic Southern dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to be a hit with walnut lovers and cake enthusiasts alike. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a truly memorable and delicious dessert that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

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