Grandma Claire’s Vintage Nut Cake
Scratch-made butter cake studded with nuts and frosting with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 16 Slices
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
Nut Cake
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup chopped nuts I prefer pecans or walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Nut Cake
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Prepare 2 8-inch pans, or a 9X13 pan, by spraying with baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. Scrape the bowl if necessary and mix again.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
- Add 1/3 of the flour to the batter and mix to combine.
- Add 1/2 of the milk and mix to combine, Scrape the bowl if necessary.
- Add another 1/3 of the flour, mix in and scrape the bowl if necessary.
- Add the rest of the milk and mix.
- Add the last of the flour mixture and mix until completely mixed in.
- Scrape the bowl, add the nuts, and mix one last time.
- Spread the batter into the prepared cake pan(s).
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake(s) comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the pan or frosting.
Nut Cake Frosting
- In mixing bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Mix until combined and creamy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat until completely smooth. Ice cooled cake.
Notes
- If using 2 8-inch pans for a layer cake, add a layer of parchment paper to the bottom of the pans so it is easier to remove from the pan.
- Claire served this cake without frosting or glaze, so it can be omitted.
- Any type of nuts can be used. My favorite is pecans or walnuts.
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or allspice can be added. Add with the flour and baking powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
