Glazed Walnut Butter Cake

By The Recipe Critic
Total Time
1 Hr, 20 Mins
Serves
12
Serving Size
1 slice
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr
Total Time
1 Hr, 20 Mins
Calories
627 cal
Total Fat
28 g
Saturated Fat
14 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6 g
Cholesterol
115 mg
Sodium
269 mg
Carbohydrates
89 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
63 g
Added Sugars
62 g
Protein
8 g
Vitamin D
1 mcg
Calcium
101 mg
Iron
2 mg
Potassium
137 mg

Ingredients

WALNUT BUTTER CAKE

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2-1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped

GLAZE

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk, (3 if you want glaze to be thinner)
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped (for topping)

Preparation

WALNUT BUTTER CAKE

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Generously grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl or using a stand mixer, add the butter and sugar and beat together. Add the eggs one at a time and beat each one until fully incorporated into the batter before adding the next. Set aside.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sifted flour and baking powder together.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the creamed butter and sugar as you mix. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour into your greased and prepared Bundt pan. Bake for about 60-70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool.

GLAZE

  1. Whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Drizzle on top of cooled cake and top with additional chopped walnuts. Slice and serve.