Black Walnut Cake Recipe

Name: Black Walnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped black; English walnuts; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 cup milk; 1-3/4 cup sugar; 4 egg whites; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped black
English walnuts
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1-3/4 cup sugar
4 egg whites
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1
In a bowl, toss walnuts with 1/4 cup flour; set aside.
2
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Add vanilla; mix well.
5
Combine the baking powder, salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
6
Stir in the reserved nut mixture.
7
Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in.
8
tube pan.
9
Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
10
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
11
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar.
12
With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute.
13
Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160, about 9 minutes.
14
Pour into a large mixing bowl; add vanilla.
15
Beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes.
16
Frost the cake.
17
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped black, English walnuts, 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided, 1 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Black Walnut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Walnut Cake

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