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Black Walnut Pound Cake

Courses: Breakfast, Dessert
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb 340g / 11ozButter - softened
1 lb 454g / 16ozBox powdered sugar
6   Eggs
4 cups 250g / 8.8ozFlour
1/2 cup 118mlWater
2 teaspoons 10mlVanilla
4 oz 113gBlack walnuts - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Grease and lightly flour a 9" tube pan.

Cream butter until light and fluffy, then gradually add sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating until light and creamy.

Add flour alternately with water and vanilla, beating until smooth and light. Fold in walnuts.

Pour in pan and bake at 350F one hour until tester comes out clean. Do not over-bake, or it will be dry.

Source:
"Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

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