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; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 c. black walnuts; 1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. black walnuts
1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

1

Cream butter and shortening, gradually adding sugar until light and fluffy and sugar is dissolved.
2

Add egg yolks, beating well.
3

Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts, reserving 2 tablespoons of nuts for the top of cake.
4

Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5

Pour in 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
6

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.