Vash's Nut Cake

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Deep South Desserts

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 2 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 52 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons milk, water or whiskey
3 cups hickory nuts or pecans, chopped (hickory nuts are best)
1 cup whiskey or bourbon, plus more for re-wetting the cheesecloth if the cake is stored for any length of time
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped, for serving with cake

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a tube pan.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and milk or whiskey. Fold in nuts and pour into prepared baking pan. Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rung of the oven. Bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean when placed in the center of the cake.

Allow cake to cool on a cooling rack. When the cake has cooled completely, use a pastry brush to coat all sides of the cake with whiskey. This should use about 3/4 cup. Wrap the cake in a piece of cheesecloth and pour the remaining 1/4 cup of whiskey over the cheesecloth so that it is damp. Store the cake in the refrigerator for several weeks, re-wetting the cheesecloth as needed with additional whiskey.

Serve with whipped cream.

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James San Antonio, TX 11-20-2006
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Tried it, Loved it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe 2 Holiday seasons ago and again last year. Rave revues from those lucky enough to get some, and I plan to... make it again this year. The tough part is getting the Hickory nuts here in San Antonio, TX. That's really the only reason I didn't give a 5 star rating. One suggestion, this is not a dish to use with a canle light setting for obvious reasons.Read more
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Anonymous 01-30-2006
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Excellent, Superb, Delicious cake!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I waited until January 24 so that I could watch Emeril make this cake and it was the worth the wait. It was much easier to... make than my Grandmother's recipe for nut cake. Her cake is very good too but takes hours to make. This cake took only a short time. From the batter to the cake the taste was fantastic. Thank you so much Emeril.Read more
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Norine Hollywood, CA 01-29-2006
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Vash's Nut Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was easy in prep and instructions were complete, nothing omitted. This is an excellent cake that can be served at any... occasion..Read more
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Shirley Newport, WA 06-17-2005
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Vash's Nut Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the best REcipe's I have gotten to use. I Love to do different things for the Holiday platters that I make... every year. about 20 BIG platters in all so this will be another great one to add to the other goodies I put on there.Read more
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MAVIS Fayetteville, OR 07-22-2004
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Reminds Me of The Holidays
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Cake was really simple to make, turned out beautiful and delicious !!!!! Will be making more of these for husband and son,... and probably giving as gifts at Christmas. The whipped cream adds just "the right touch"Read more