The Black Walnut Pound Cake With Frosting is a delightful treat that perfectly balances the rich flavors of butter and black walnuts. The hefty cake, along with its creamy frosting, will make your taste buds dance with joy. If you enjoy a moist cake with a nutty twist, you are in for a real treat.
For those looking for alternatives, you can use unsalted butter instead of regular butter for a slightly different flavor. If you’re short on cake flour, plain flour works as a substitute, though it might result in a denser cake. Watch out for allergies; if someone has a nut allergy, you can swap out the black walnuts for pecans or simply omit them, but then it wouldn’t be the same rich experience. Sourcing high-quality ingredients is always recommended for the best flavor, especially with the butter and walnuts.
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Black Walnut Pound Cake With Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups cake flour or 3 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring
- 1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring
- 1 cup black walnut, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup black walnut, chopped
- milk, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325º F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening until fluffy and well combined.
- Gradually add 3 cups sugar and continue to cream together until the mixture is light and airy.
- Add 5 eggs one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 cup sour cream until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon baking powder with 3 cups cake flour or plain flour, then gradually add it to the creamed mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup milk.
- Add 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring and 1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring, mixing until incorporated.
- Gently fold in 1 cup chopped black walnuts by hand, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, then reduce the temperature to 300º F and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting by creaming together 1/4 cup butter and 4 ounces cream cheese until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon black walnut flavoring and 1 lb powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts by hand, ensuring an even distribution throughout the frosting.
- Spread the frosting generously over the cooled cake.
Part of our Homemade Cake Recipes collection — Part 1 of 6:
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