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Black Walnut Cake
Amy Jeanroy
1 minutes
12 to 16 slices
BeginnerThis is a delicious family favorite. Feel free to leave out the black walnuts, but their natural sweetness and depth of flavor, makes it lovely.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
8
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- 2 cups beer
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons allspice, cloves and salt
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cups black walnuts, chopped(optional)
- 1 cups lard
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
1
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine lard and sugar and beat until fluffy.
2
Step 2
Add eggs to the lard and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.
3
Step 3
In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, allspice, cloves, salt, and cinnamon.
4
Step 4
Alternate gradually adding the dry ingredients and beer to the lard, sugar, and egg mixture, mixing until just combined after each addition.
5
Step 5
If using, stir in the chopped black walnuts.
6
Step 6
1 hour and 15 minutes
Pour the batter into a 9x13 inch baking pan and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tools & Equipment
measuring cups
measuring spoons
large mixing bowl
medium mixing bowl
electric mixer
spatula
9x13 inch baking pan
oven