MOM MCGEE'S BLACK WALNUT POUND CAKE

Mom McGee's Black Walnut Pound Cake image

Provided by Debbie Thurmond

Categories Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter, room temperature
1/3 c shortening
3 c sugar
5 eggs
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 - 3/4 c black walnuts, finely chopped

Steps:

1. Do NOT preheat oven.
2. Beat butter and shortening ustil smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat at medium speed for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time and beat until well blended.
3. In a small bowl combine the flour with the baking powder. Add slowly into the butter/sugar mixture, alternately with the milk until just blended.
4. Stir in vanilla. Fold in the chopped walnuts and pour into a greased, floured 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan.
5. Place in a cold oven and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 hours until done. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and continue to cool on a rack or turn out on a cake plate. Glaze if desired. Enjoyed.