Recipe: Black Walnut Chocolate Cake [edit]

Step 1

PREP. TIME: 10 min. OVEN TEMP: 350degF BAKE. TIME: 35 to 40 min.***

Step 2

** CHOCOLATE GLAZE*****

Step 3

In the top of a double boiler over simmering (do not boil) water, stir 5 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate and 4 tsp. solid vegetable shortening until melted.

Step 4

****** CAKE******

Step 5

1. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stir chocolate, oil, salt and coffee until melted.

Step 6

2. Pour chocolate mixture into a large bowl.

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3. Add sugar, egg, cream, baking soda, vanilla, and vinegar. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.

Step 8

4. Add flour. Beat for 3 to 4 minutes. Occasionally scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.

Step 9

5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the walnuts.

Step 10

6. Pour cake batter into prepared pan and set in lower third of oven.

Step 11

7. Bake at 350degF for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake begins to pull from sides of pan.

Step 12

8. Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and set on rack over piece of waxed paper.

Step 13

9. Slowly pour glaze over cake so it flows over top and sides in an even layer. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

Step 14

* TIP: To prepare cake pan, line bottom of an 8-inch cake pan, with removable bottom, with waxed paper. Grease paper and pan sides lightly with solid vegetable shortening and dust with flour.

Step 15

Recipe makes 1 8-inch cake that serves 8 to 10.