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Elegant Tennessee Black Walnut Cake

Elegant Tennessee Black Walnut Cake is built on All Purpose Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Ground Cinnamon, and Cream Of Tartar. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/4 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Beat 6 egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Gradually add corn syrup; continue beating until stiff peaks form.

3. 3

   DO NOT underbeat.

4. 4

   Beat 7 egg yolks with molasses and vanilla at high speed until thick.

5. 5

   Blend in dry ingredients.

6. 6

   Fold this mixture into egg whites, using a rubber spatula to fold in gently but completely.

7. 7

   4. Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.

8. 8

   Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 40-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

9. 9

   Invert pan immediately and cool completely before removing from the pan.

10. 10

    Frost with cream frosting and decorate with walnut halves.

11. 11

    Beat 1 egg white until stiff.

12. 12

    Beat 1 cup heavy cream until thick.

13. 13

    Add 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the cream.

14. 14

    Fold gently into the egg white along with 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts.

15. 15

    Frost cake as is or cut into 3 layers (using string or dental floss) if preferred and frost each layer as you stack.