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Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every time. I like the walnuts in the cake and the frosting. Mother frequently used black walnuts from our trees.Helen Vail, Glenside, Pennsylvania
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 685 calories, 35 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 475 mg sodium, 86 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Originally published as Mother's Walnut Cake in Taste of Home February/March 1998, p35
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Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by slon
hello, I would love to make this cake, but I do not understand what "shortening" is. as I'm from Slovakia, cannot find it out. Can you please, explain? Thank you so much, Michaela.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by sener
I just baked this cake today....delicious....probably will have to bake another one BEFORE the 25th. I used a sheet cake pan and guessed baking time. If anyone could tell me the exact time....I would appreciate it. I baked it for 50 minutes...little long? Anyway, this recipes is a keeper. We loved it!
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by PABerard
This is asked for EVERY Birthday by my daughters. It is delicious, although I double the frosting. What can I say... it's delicious!
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by Linda Gee
This is a really good moist cake, I did cut the recipe in half, since it's just two of us. No problems at all. Glad to add this to my keepers.
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