moe's nutcracker cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Janice Goodpaster
Frenchburg, KY

I was cracking black walnuts one day on the asphalt in our driveway when my husband pulled up and said "How's my little nutcracker?". I soon went inside and came up with this cake for him.

(2 ratings)
yield 14 -16
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients For moe's nutcracker cake

  • 1 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4
    eggs
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    black walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 lb
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make moe's nutcracker cake

  • 1
    Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time.
  • 2
    Add cream cheese and sour cream.
  • 3
    Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • 4
    Slowly add flour mixture to batter. Add vanilla and mix well. After well incorporated, add finely chopped black walnuts.
  • 5
    Pour into tube pan and bake at 335 degrees for 60-70 minutes. Cool and remove from pan.
  • 6
    Mix confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla. May have to adjust milk depending on thickness desired. Pour over cooled cake.

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