Walnut Cake with Burnt Butter Frosting

This is a very heavy cake, almost like a pound cake.  But, the Burnt Butter Frosting really makes it over-the-top good.  Easy to make and yummy!  Give it a try.

Walnut Cake with Burnt Butter Frosting

1/2 cup real butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. hazelnut flavoring (can use vanilla)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (1 cup for cake and 1/2 cup for icing)

Cream butter, sugar, oil, evaporated milk and eggs together.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda.  Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture to combine completely.  Stir in 1 cup walnuts.

Pour into a 9 x 13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool completely and the frost with Burnt Butter Frosting.

Burnt Butter Frosting:

2 sticks real butter (burnt in microwave)  see directions below
1 16 oz. pkg. powdered sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tsp. hazelnut flavoring (or vanilla)
1/2 cup walnut pieces

The easiest way to burn butter is in the microwave.  Place 2 sticks of butter into a deep microwave-proof bowl.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes at a time.  Check after each time and repeat until the butter takes on a brown color.  Should take about 8 to 10 minutes total.  Stir well and add in walnuts.  Frost cooled cake.

Enjoy!

Cool butter slightly and then add in milk, flavoring and finally the powdered sugar.