Black Walnut Cake

Name: Black Walnut Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 5 eggs, separated; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 1/2 c. chopped black walnuts; 1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Cream butter and shortening; add sugar gradually.
2

Beat until light and fluffy and sugar is dissolved.
3

Add egg yolks, beating well.
4

Combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda is dissolved. Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5

Stir in vanilla.
6

Add 1 1/2 cups walnuts and coconut, stirring well.