Caramel Nut Cake

Name: Caramel Nut Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. margarine, softened; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 (1 lb.) pkg. light brown sugar; 1 c. sugar; 5 eggs; 3 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. milk; 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. black walnut flavored peanuts

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 (1 lb.) pkg. light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) pkg. black walnut flavored peanuts

Directions

1

Cream margarine, shortening, brown sugar and sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
2

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Mix flour, salt and baking powder in bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
4

Stir in vanilla.
5

Fold in peanuts.
6

Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
7

Bake at 325° for 1 1/4 hours or until cake tests done.
8

Cool in pan for several minutes.
9

Invert onto serving plate.
10

Frost with favorite caramel icing.
11

Yield: 16 servings.