Diary of a Kentucky Cook

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Monday, February 06, 2006

APPLE CRUMB CAKE RECIPE BLACK WALNUTS

Today I will be sharing some Black Walnut recipes.
We go walking in the woods and gather bags and bags of walnuts
just as soon as they start dropping off the trees.
Here is a picture of some of the Black Walnuts
as we harvested them this year.

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The following is a layered Crumb Cake recipe, using Black Walnuts
that would be great with a big cup of Coffee house coffee.
Posted below is also a Kentucky Coffee recipe.



APPLE CRUMB CAKE RECIPE


APPLE CRUMB CAKE

Cake Batter:
1/2 c. soft butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 c. sour cream
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla in large mixing
bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Stir flour mixture into butter mixture and blend until smooth.
Set aside.

Second Layer (apple Mixture):

1-1/2 c. peeled, chopped apples
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. chopped black walnuts

Combine apples, cinnamon and sugar in small bowl.
Spread half of the batter into lightly greased 9 inch square pan.
Top with apple mixture.
Spread remaining cake batter on top of apple mixture.

TOPPING:
1/4 c. softened butter
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. Bisquick or pancake mix
1/3 c. sugar
a few shakes of cinnamon (optional)

In a small bowl blend:
butter, flours and sugar.
Mix with pastry blender or large fork.
*Mixture Should be crumbly

Top cake with crumbs.
If desired, Lightly dust crumbs with a few shakes of cinnamon.

Bake at 325 degrees for app 45 minutes.


NOTE: You may use apples or peaches or plums or
cherries or any type berry for this crumb cake.




KENTUCKY COFFEE RECIPE

1 1/2 oz Non-Alcoholic Coffee Liqueur
5 oz fresh brewed Hot Coffee
Combine liquer and coffee in a mug.
Top with a Dollop
or 2 of Whipped Cream




For an old fashioned Black Walnut Candy Recipe Visit this page at
Our Kentucky Home And Gardens



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