Black Walnut Pound Cake

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped black walnuts
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 200mins

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 25 min. + cooling Makes 12-16 servings
In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour and baking powder; add alternately to creamed mixture with milk and extracts, beating on low speed just until combined. Fold in nuts.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over cake.