Black Walnut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar; add beaten eggs.
2. 2
   Beat until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Sift flour once before measuring and twice after.
4. 4
   Add baking powder and salt before last sifting.
5. 5
   Add vanilla to milk. Alternately add the sifted dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
6. 6
   Fold in nuts.
7. 7
   Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
8. 8
   Bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
9. 9
   Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out on rack to cool completely.
10. 10
    Serve plain, dusted with confectioners sugar or with cream cheese frosting.