Black Walnut Cake

Name: Black Walnut Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 5 eggs, separated; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. black walnuts; 1 c. coconut; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; Cream Cheese Frosting; chopped black walnuts

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. black walnuts
1 c. coconut
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Cream Cheese Frosting
chopped black walnuts

Directions

1

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar.
2

Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
3

Combine buttermilk and soda. Stir until soda dissolves.
4

Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5

Mix after each addition.
6

Stir in vanilla.
7

Add 1 cup black walnuts and coconut.
8

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Fold into batter.