Peggy’s Old Kentucky Nut Cake with Creamy Caramel Icing
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 35 minutes
- Servings
- 1 frosted nut cake, about 12 slices
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Medium
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Contains or may contain: Milk
- Eggs
- Tree Nuts
- Wheat.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
Indulge in the rich flavors of Old Kentucky Nut Cake with creamy caramel icing—a perfect blend of nuts, sweetness, and decadence in every bite!
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup of shortening
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 2/3 cups of granulated sugar
- 3 egg(s)
- 2 2/3 cup of flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups of chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup of heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour pans.
Whisk Whisk together dry ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
Cream Cream together sugar, butter and shortening until light and fluffy - about 10 minutes.
Mix in eggs, one at a time until well combined.
Combine Gradually mix together dry and wet mixes - alternating with milk until well mixed. Mix in vanilla.
Bake Pour into prepared pans.
If baking in 2 pans for layers, bake 25-30 minutes. If baking one solid cake, bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Make the frosting Heat together butter and cream until scalding.
Caramelize sugar in a sauce pan. Add scalded cream and butter mix. Stir until smooth and lumps are dissolved.
Gradually stir in powdered sugar and beat until smooth. If too thick, add more cream until desired consistency.
Notes
Equipment
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- mixer
- mixing bowl(s)
