Black Walnut Cake Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Butter, or possibly margarine
- 3/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. Brown sugar
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1/2 c. Orange juice
- 1/4 c. Molasses
- 1 tsp Orange peel, grated
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 c. Flour, sifted
- 3 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 x Cloves, a dash
- 1 c. Black walnuts
- 1/2 c. Raisins, optional
- 3 Tbsp. Butter, or possibly margarine
- 1 1/4 c. Conf.sugar, sifted
- 2 Tbsp. Orange juice
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 1/4 c. Conf sugar, sifted Orange juice, as needed
Directions
- Cream together, butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Add in Large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine orange juice, molasses, orange peel and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking pwdr, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
- Add in to creamed mix, alternately with orange juice mix, mixing after each addition. Stir in black walnuts and raisins.
- Pour into lightly greased and floured 9 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan. Bake in moderate oven (350) for 40 to 45 min, until done. Cold.
- Frosting: Cream together 3 Tbsp. butter, gradually add in 1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners' sugar, blending well. Beat in 2 Tbsp. orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually blend in an additional 1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar. Add in just sufficient orange juice to make the frosting of spreading consistency.
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