black walnut cake

33 Pinches
Medina, TN
Updated on Apr 19, 2014

My mom came to a family get together at my home a couple weeks ago & she brought this cake. Everyone tried it & loved it. We were all oohing & aahing with every bite. I copied the recipe & I made it today for Easter dinner. It is very easy & very good.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups self-rising flour

How To Make black walnut cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Spray or grease & flour 2 9 inch cake pans or 1 13 x 9 cake pan. Put eggs in large mixing bowl & whisk well. Add remaining ingredients & mix by hand. Pour into pans & bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Step 2
    Icing; 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 stick butter, room temperature 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup black walnuts
  • Step 3
    In bowl mix cream cheese & butter together. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth & fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in black walnuts. Ice cooled cake. Can sprinkle some walnuts on top if desired.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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