Classic Walnut Cake

Classic Walnut Cake

A moist and tender cake loaded with toasted walnuts and warm spices, perfect with morning coffee or as a simple dessert.

⏱ 50 minServes 8American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. 4Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  5. 5Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. 6Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. 7Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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