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english hard cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Larry Myers
Essex, IL

Good served with: a cup of tea or strong coffee.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For english hard cake

  • 2 1/2 c
    unbleached flour
  • 1 c
    toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c
    sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make english hard cake

  • 1
    Combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt.
  • 2
    Cream the butter and sugar together.
  • 3
    Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
  • 4
    Add the dry ingredients, (not the cinnamon sugar ), mixing until combined. The mixture will be crumbly. Do not beat into a soft creamy mixture.
  • 5
    Shape into walnut-size balls. Arrange in circles in a greased 9-inch cake pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes.

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