Hickory Nut Cake

Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter
• 2 cups of sugar
• 3 cups of flour 
• 2 teaspoons of Dixie baking powder 
• 1 cup of sweet milk
• 6 egg whites 

Directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar together  
2. Slowly add in the milk and flour
3. Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff
4. Combine the eggs and other mixture and set aside

Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup of sour cream 
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of hickory nut meat

Direction

1. Chop the hickory nutmeat fine
2. Combine the three ingredients and bring them to a boil 
3. Let the filling cool
4. Layer the cake mixture and filling mixture

Source — New Orleans Cook Book

Prepared by Elise Lamartiniere
Louisiana Anthology
September 28, 2023