Southern Nut Cake Recipe

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Southern Nut Cake
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  1. Adjust oven rack 1/3 the way up from the bottom. Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a 10 by 4 inch tube pan (like an angel food cake pan). Line the bottom with wax or parchment paper. Butter the paper and dust all over with fine bread crumbs.
  2. Break or cut the nuts into large pieces. They should NOT be finely chopped. Place them in the largest bowl you have.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, mace and salt. Set aside. Combine the milk and brandy or bourbon. Set aside.
  4. In an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat for a few minutes, scraping the bowl as necessary. On moderate speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly incorporated after each egg and scraping the bowl when necessary to keep everything well mixed. Increase speed and beat until light and fluffy- about 3 minutes. The batter may look curdled at this point- that's OK.
  5. On lowest speed alternately add the sifted dry ingredients in three additions with the milk mixture in two, scraping the bowl as necessary with the spatula and beating only until smooth after each addition.
  6. Pour the batter over the nuts. Stir with a large wooden spoon until the nuts are all coated with the batter. Turn into the prepared pan and level the top.
  7. Bake for 1 3/4 hours or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and place the cake pan on a rack. Generously sprinkle or brush the brandy or bourbon on top of the hot cake. Let cake cool in the pan for about 20 minutes.
  8. Cover the cake with a rack and invert to remove pan and paper. Cover with another rack and carefully invert again to cool. It's better if it sits for 24 hours before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 831.9 Kcal (3483 kJ)
Calories from fat 679.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.47g 116%
Cholesterol 143.15mg 48%
Sodium 151.39mg 6%
Potassium 419.82mg 9%
Total Carbs 30.28g 10%
Sugars 22.26g 89%
Dietary Fiber 6.06g 24%
Protein 16.46g 33%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 144.9mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 497.66 Kcal (2084 kJ)
Calories from fat 406.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.15g 116%
Cholesterol 85.64mg 48%
Sodium 90.57mg 6%
Potassium 251.14mg 9%
Total Carbs 18.11g 10%
Sugars 13.31g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 24%
Protein 9.85g 33%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 16%
Calcium 86.7mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.1
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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