Ergo, the appellation In West Virginia, that meant black walnuts. You probably have them growing on your place, Suzanne. Mine isn’t and I know yours isn’t, either. It’s sleeting rain in Wisconsin and I’m gonna bake a nut cake!
(You can find a photo of the house and family Anyway! I think fruit and nut trees are God’s gift to us in recompense for losing the Garden of Eden. Is this true? Add to the recipe along with the eggs and vanilla. But if you gather them up the trouble is only beginning.
However, please don't say anything your grandmother would be ashamed to read. For a more virtuous cake, omit the oil and eggs and increase your bananas to 2 1/2 cups. It wasn’t too sweet but really really good.Lucious pictures-made me hungry. I only say this because it can be hard to find them. Really. How did the fruit trees you planted work out, Suzanne?My husband positively DROOLS over his aunt’s nut cake. Thank you! When I did this in loaf pans, I divided it into two large loaf pans. I can see from the pictures you like to share with your goats. Does that include the 45 min of working with the lye I work at a Hardware Hank.
But if you do, this cake is outstanding.Cream shortening and sugar. Don't forget your most loyal troops. Apple butter is pretty darn popular here, and black walnuts are falling off every other tree. The basis for all the competing nut cake variations is the plain nut cake that is but a simple and delectable cake with nuts. So sad to see the demise of a once great blog. Always something new (or AGAIN) with you.Cake looks yummy! We butchered one time many years ago and it was a pain on so many levels. *Use no frosting, or any frosting! Brought back lots of childhood memories. I read your posts and see all the deserts you make. “Plump” dried fruit first by placing the dried fruit in a small pot of water (just enough to cover the fruit), bring to a boil, then let sit at least an hour or overnight. The nut cake I grew up with in Western NC was a hickory nut cake.
I used 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.You can use any type of pan(s) you want. I envy you having them readily available everywhere. Can I get through this day without making (and eating)a nut cake?I think the goat mommies paid that cat to get into the cake, don’t you?! They are stuffing their cake holes and thinking “Score!”My Big Mama used to make the best Nut Cake. I also used a lot of spices. of baking soda.
Good Lord where have the years gone! Strain the liquid before adding the fruit to the recipe. (If all you have are medium eggs, don’t worry about this too much. (If you made a nut cake in Georgia with peach jam and pecans, you’d be right in line with pioneer culinary philosophy. I’m going to make nut cake for my dear hubby!I can’t wait to make this. (See the rum glaze recipe for my Drunken Rum Cake *Cut the recipe in half if you don’t want this much cake. When adding fruit, use 1 cup of fresh or dried fruit and add at the end, when you mix in the nuts. Melt the butter, chocolate and sugar in the microwave on medium for 2-3 mins or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water over a low heat. I'm glad you're here. There was no special occasion, particularly Christmas, that didn’t come with a nut cake at Jane’s house. Streudel or buttery broiled topping (as in my gingerbread post above) is also good. Yup, this is basically my recipe for fruit cake, but I add raisins and currants in with the nuts.
(That only works if your driveway is paved. Perhaps that’s why the nut cake she used to make was wet with maple syrup. The only time I can get any is at the Circleville Pumpkin Show in October. I'm happy with what ever shows up on your site. Fold in nut meats. You have never mentioned that you owned antique dishes in the Virginia Rose pattern. I love seeing the tools you use and your process. . Add along with the flour and baking powder. *For a spicy nut cake, add up to 3 teaspoons of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, ginger, and ground cloves.
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Add slightly beaten eggs, mixing well. Big day!My Mom made a black walnut cake that was delicious. Be a pioneer–make it your way!Cream the butter and sugar; stir in eggs and vanilla.