Elegant Tennessee Black Walnut Cake

Answer 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 7 large eggs
• 1/4 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• black walnuts halved - Cream frosting: - 1 egg white
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup black walnuts chopped
• Separate eggs and save one egg white for the frosting.
• CAKE: 1. Sift flour with salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg,
• and allspice (substitute mace for allspice if preferred). 2. Beat 6 egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed
• until light and fluffy. Gradually add corn syrup; continue beating until stiff peaks form. DO NOT underbeat. 3. Beat 7 egg yolks with molasses and vanilla at high speed
• until thick. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold this mixture into egg whites, using a rubber spatula to fold in gently but completely. 4. Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• 5. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 40-50 minutes or
• until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan immediately and cool completely before removing from the pan. Frost with cream frosting and decorate with walnut halves.

CREAM FROSTING: Beat 1 egg white until stiff. Beat 1 cup heavy cream until thick. Add 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the cream. Fold gently into the egg white along with 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts. Frost cake as is or cut into 3 layers (using string or dental floss) if preferred and frost each layer as you stack.