Black Walnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter or shortening or 1/2 each
3 eggs, separated
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped black walnuts (more for garnish, if desired)

Preparation

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or two 8-inch pans. Set aside.