Mom's Walnut Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

MOM'S WALNUT CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Mom

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CAKE-----
1 1/2 c Butter (3 sticks), divided
6 lg Eggs, separated
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c Buttermilk
1 t Vanilla extract (or more)
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Sugar, granulated
2 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar (4x)
2 1/2 c Flour
Walnut meats
-----SYRUP-----
2 c Light brown sugar (1 box)
1/2 c Butter
2/3 c Water, plus 2 T
2 tb Karo

Separate eggs; place all the whites in a large bowl,
place 3 yolks in one small container, and the other 3
in another. Grease bundt pan (or small tube pan and a
loaf pan). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Soften 1/2 C butter in a large bowl; add
confectioner's sugar and beat until thoroughly mixed.
Add 3 egg yolks, one after another, and continue
beating. Add vanilla and mix till thoroughly blended,
scraping sides with spatula if necessary.

Measure flour into a small bowl and stir in baking
soda. Add to butter/sugar mixture alternately with
buttermilk in 4 steps, beginning and ending with the
flour.

Sprinkle about 1/2 t salt on egg whites. Beat till
stiff, but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter.

TOPPING: Melt butter in large skillet over medium
heat; add 1 T of pineapple juice and the sugar. Add
water and Karo and cook at a high, rolling boil for
about 3 minutes; stir in 2 T hot water. Pour syrup
into pan, pave bottom with walnuts. Pour in batter
and bake at 350 degrees F. about 30-35 minutes, until
done. Drizzle cooled cake with walnut liqueur.

Try substituting almonds and Amaretto! (a la Cafe
Espresso)



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