Moravian Hickory Nut Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 2 cups hickory nuts, finely chopped and mixed with 2 tablespoons of the flour
• 1/4 cup brandy

Recipe

• 1 line 10 x 14 inch cake pan with waxed paper and preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cream butter or shortening and sugar until very light and fluffy.
• 3 add one egg at a time, alternately with 1 tablespoon flour.
• 4 beat at least five minutes after adding each egg.
• 5 continue alternating flour and eggs until all the eggs have been added.
• 6 add remaining flour and nuts.
• 7 add the brandy.
• 8 pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.