Shaker Old Fashioned Whipping Cream Nut Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners')
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• light cream (about 2 tablespoons)

Recipe

• 1 for the cake: in a bowl sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. in large mixing bowl combine the eggs and cream; beat with rotary beater or electric mixer till well blended. beat in sugar; continue beating till thickened (about 5 minutes). stir in the flour mixture. stir in the walnuts. pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. bake at 350°f till the cake tests done, 25 to 30 minutes. cool. frost with golden butter frosting.
• 2 golden butter frosting: in a small saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter; keep over low heat till butter is golden brown. (watch carefully to prevent scorching.) remove from heat. place 2 cups sifted powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. beat in the melted butter. add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. blend in enough light cream to make frosting of spreading consistency. quickly spread frosting on top of cooled cake.
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