Grandma'S Hickory Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Hickory Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups sugar; 2/3 cup butter; 3 eggs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup hickory nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish); Penuche Frosting; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hickory nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish)
Penuche Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
For the Cake: Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes. Mix dry ingredients together lightly with a fork. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-inch pan (or 2 8-inch round cake pans). Bake at 325 F for 45--50 minutes. Cool.
2
For the Frosting: Make frosting by melting butter in a medium saucepan. Add brown sugar; boil 2 minutes. Add milk; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. Beat in sugar and vanilla. (You may add 1/2 cup chopped hickory nuts if desired.) Frost the cake and decorate with reserved hickory nuts.

1936

kcal

Calories

Fat

317

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S Hickory Nut 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.

Grandma'S Hickory Nut Cake

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