Recipe: West Virginia Black Walnut Cake

Hi Linda,

This isn't exactly the recipe you described but maybe you can modify it... Betsy

West Virginia Black Walnut Cake
Source: Cookin' From Scratch: Time Proven Classics from West Virginia Kitchens by Dean Six

Cake:

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup margarine (I use butter)
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir together flour and sugar in a large bowl. In a saucepan, bring margarine, cocoa, and water to a boil. Pour over flour and sugar, then add all remaining ingredients and mix well.

Pour into greased and floured cookie sheet with 2 inch sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out dry.

During last 5 minutes of baking, prepare frosting and have ready to pour on hot cake.

Frosting:
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
6 Tbsp. milk
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups chopped black walnuts

Bring cocoa, margarine, and milk to a boil. Beat with a mixer while adding powdered sugar, vanilla, and walnuts. Pour hot frosting over hot cake. Let cool.