Black Walnut Wahoo Cake

Name: Black Walnut Wahoo Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 1 1/3 c. ground black walnuts; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 c sugar; 1/2 c shortening; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 unbeaten eggs; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/3 c. hot coffee; Frosting; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter, softened; 3/4 pound (about 3 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 cup coarsely toasted black walnut pieces

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Ingredients

Cake
1 1/3 c. ground black walnuts
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 tsp vanilla
2 unbeaten eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. hot coffee
Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter, softened
3/4 pound (about 3 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup coarsely toasted black walnut pieces

Directions

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