INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 cups sugar
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4 eggs
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3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups buttermilk
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2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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1-1/2 cups ground black walnuts walnuts
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FROSTING:
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2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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5 to 5-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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1/3 cup finely chopped black walnuts