Brown Sugar Walnut Pound Cake
INGREDIENTS:
1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 lb. light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts
Walnut Glaze
1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 lb. light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts
Walnut Glaze
DIRECTIONS:
Beat butter and shortening together; gradually add the sugars, creaming until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with milk and vanilla to the creamed mixture. Stir in nuts.
Pour batter into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake in moderate (350 degree) oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until done when tested with a straw. Cool 10 minutes. Then remove from pan. Pour Walnut Glaze over hot cake.
WALNUT GLAZE:
Cream: 2 tbsp. butter
Add: 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Blend well.