Honey-Walnut Pound Cakes
Recipe from Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Make two loaf cakes with one step-saving pound cake recipe.


Honey-Walnut Pound Cakes

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Servings: 2 cakes (8 servings each)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Related Categories: Pound Cake, Yellow Cake
 
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Ingredients
Cake
  • 1   box
    Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter recipe yellow cake mix
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  • 1   cup
    water
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  • 1/2   cup
    chopped walnuts
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  • 1/3   cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 1/4   cup
    honey
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  • 3 
    eggs
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Frosting
  • 1/2   cup
    Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy butter cream frosting
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and flour or spray bottoms only of two 8x4-inch or two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
2.
In large bowl, beat cake ingredients on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
3.
Bake 8-inch loaves 38 to 42 minutes, 9-inch loaves 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.
In microwavable bowl, place frosting. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Spread frosting over tops of loaves, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Store loosely covered.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375 degrees F (350 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Increase water to 1 1/4 cups. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to dry mix. Bake 8-inch or 9-inch shiny pans 38 to 42 minutes. Bake 8-inch or 9-inch dark or nonstick pans 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 25g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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