Sour Cream Walnut Cake/1953 Winner

2 c All-purpose flour

3 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

3 tb Butter or margarine; softene

1 1/8 c Sugar

1 1/2 c Sour cream

2 lg Eggs

1/4 ts Black walnut flavoring

Caramel nut frosting:; * see A winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add well beaten eggs and sour cream. Add flour mixture and mix by hand or electric mixer until well mixed. Pour into 12 x 8 x 2 pan. Bake 40-50 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. * Speedy

Caramel Nut Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in saucepan. Add 1/2 cup firmy packed brown sugar; cook over medium heat for 2 minutes,

stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup light cream; continue stirring and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; blend in 1 1/2 cups confectioners sguar and 1/3 cup chopped nuts; mix well. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla. If necessary thin with

cream a few drops at a time. Pat Dwigans
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