Black Walnut Pound Cake

Submitted by Bev I Am

"This is a recipe from my mom's recipe file. If you ever have black walnuts on hand, this cake is a must try!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 bundt cake
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups black walnuts, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Butter and flour a 10" tube pan.
3. Sprinkle 1/2 cup black walnuts in tube pan and set aside.
4. Cream butter and cream cheese, then add sugar beating until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add flour and salt, stirring until well combined.
7. Stir in vanilla and remaining black walnuts.
8. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
10. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
11. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.