Miami Beach Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Melt 1/3 cup morsels. Grease and flour bottoms of two 9-inch layer pans. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
2. 2
   Stir in walnuts and 2/3 cup morsels. Set aside.
3. 3
   Combine flour with soda and salt. Cream butter.
4. 4
   Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar and cream well. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well.
5. 5
   Blend in melted morsels and vanilla.
6. 6
   At low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Turn into pans.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
9. 9
   Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool.
10. 10
    Beat cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff. Fill and frost sides, keeping layers top side up.
11. 11
    Refrigerate.