Caramel Nut Pound Cake

Name: Caramel Nut Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 lb. pkg. light brown sugar; 1 c. white sugar; 5 eggs; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. milk; 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. finely chopped nuts; powdered sugar (optional)

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 lb. pkg. light brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 c. finely chopped nuts
powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar thoroughly. Gradually add white sugar and continue creaming. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
2

Combine baking powder, salt and flour. Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
3

Add vanilla and nuts. Blend well. Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done. Cool cake for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.