Black Walnut Pound Cake 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup chopped black walnuts CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Black Walnut Pound Cake cont. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour and baking powder; add alternately to creamed mixture with milk and extracts, beating on low speed just until combined. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely. In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over cake. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Black Walnut Pound Cake Yield: 12-16 servings. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008