Black Walnut Cake Recipe

• 1/2 Cup chopped black walnuts
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 Cup milk
• 3 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Cup butter, softened
• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 3 Cups sugar
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 5 Eggs

• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and sugar until light.
• Beat the eggs, add the baking powder, flour and cinnamon; pour-stir into the creamed mixture.
• Now, stir in the vanilla and walnuts, and pour into the pan.
• Bake the dish for two hours at 350 degree F. All the cake to cool and then place it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Black Walnut Cake is ready to serve.