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Old Kentucky Nut Cake Recipe Recipe

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Old Kentucky Nut Cake

Grease and flour two 9" pans or one 13x9" pan.

Cream 2/3 cup soft shortening (half butter for flavor) and 1 2/3 cups sugar.

Beat in 3 eggs.

Sift together 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt.

Stir in alternately with 1 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla.

Fold in 1 1/3 cups chopped walnuts.

Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes for 9" pans or 35-40 for 13x9.

Garnish with walnut halves.


Creamy Caramel Icing

Heat together 1/3 cup cream and 6 tbsp butter.

Meanwhile, carmelize 2 tbsp sugar. Add scalded cream and butter, stirring until lumps are dissolved.

Gradually stir in 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar.

Beat until smooth and creamy. Add more cream if icing is too thick.
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