Best 5 Old Fashioned Walnut Sour Cream Cake Recipes

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In the realm of classic desserts, few cakes can rival the timeless charm and exquisite flavor of an old fashioned walnut sour cream cake. Its rich, moist crumb, topped with a tangy sour cream frosting and studded with walnuts, creates an unforgettable symphony of flavors and textures that has delighted generations of cake enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, embarking on a journey to recreate this nostalgic masterpiece is an experience that promises to ignite your senses and bring joy to your table.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM WALNUT CAKE



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Over the years, with much trial and error, I have developed into a good basic cook. It's so nice to hear friends say, "If you're cooking, we'll be there."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, separated, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
4-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. In another bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into the batter., Pour into a greased 6-cup fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and juices. Bring to a boil. Brush over warm cake. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

OLD FASHIONED CHERRY NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Cherry Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Emjay99

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chunky pieces not crumbs
1 cup maraschino cherry, well drained on a paper towel and halved
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, remove 2 tablespoons to use to coat the walnuts and cherries
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup light sour cream, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl or container, mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon and set aside.
  • In another small bowl mix together the walnuts, cherries and 2 tablespoons of flour to coat. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake. Set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar and margarine.
  • Beat in vanilla and almond extracts and eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in sour cream and buttermilk.
  • Sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and add to wet ingredients.
  • Fold in the nuts and cherries.
  • Spray the bundt pan heavily with Pam and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  • Pour in the batter.
  • Bake for 27 to 35 minutes on middle rack, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 42.5, Sodium 374.2, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.9, Protein 4.8

OLD-FASHIONED SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Seabreeze1116

Categories     Dessert

Time 2m

Yield 1 cake, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup water
1 cup water

Steps:

  • ©.
  • Old-fashioned Sour Cream Pound Cake.
  • Ingredients.
  • 3 cups sugar.
  • 1 cup butter.
  • 6 eggs, separated.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
  • 1 cup sour cream.
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring.
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Instructions.
  • Cream together sugar and butter, add the egg yolks one at time; beat well after each addition. Blend in vanilla, lemon juice and sour cream.
  • Into a separate bowl, sift sifted flour, salt, and soda. Add sifted dry ingredients to batter; beat well. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold egg whites into the cake batter. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake at 300° for about 1-1/2 hours or until cake tests done.

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 14.2

SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE



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Provided by Dianne Jefferies

Categories     Cake     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Walnut     Fall     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Washington     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 10-inch (12-cup) tube pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess. Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Mix in sour cream and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until blended. Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle half of brown sugar mixture over and swirl gently into batter, using small knife. Spoon remaining batter over. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar mixture over.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn out cake onto rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap and store at room temperature.)

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality sour cream and walnuts for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting the recipe.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together before adding to the batter.
  • Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned walnut sour cream cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of walnuts and sour cream gives the cake a moist and flavorful texture that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this old-fashioned walnut sour cream cake a try.

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