Mother's Walnut Cake Recipe

Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every time. I like the walnuts in the cake and the frosting. Mother frequently used black walnuts from our trees.—Helen Vail, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Mother's Walnut Cake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

MAKES: 12-16 servings


Ingredients

    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1/2 cup shortening
    2 cups granulated sugar
    4 large eggs
    3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1-1/2 cups buttermilk
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1-1/2 cups ground walnuts

    FROSTING:
    11 ounces cream cheese, softened
    3/4 cup butter, softened
    5 to 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts


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• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and granulated sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and vanilla. Beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in ground walnuts.

• Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

• For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter. Add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Beat in vanilla until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate.

Yield: 12-16 servings.


Nutritional Facts

1 slice: 685 calories, 35g fat (16g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 475mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home