Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Black Walnut Cake with White Fudge Frosting

Another wonderful cake recipe from my sweet mothers recipe box.


Black Walnut Cake:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
2 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 t vanilla
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 eggs


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla and milk. Add nuts and then eggs- mix well. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round pans. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.


White Fudge Frosting:
3 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 stick butter
1 t vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts


Combine sugar and milk - bring to a boil. Cover. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Cool. Beat till thick. Frost cake.


Tomorrow's Daily Special: Easy Caramel Apple Pie