Ingredients

1/2 pound butter
3 C. sugar
1 tsp. rum extract
3 C. flour
1 C. half and half
1/2 C. shortening
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 C. black walnuts chopped

Cooking Instructions

Cream the butter and shortening. Add sugar and beat until very light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add flavoring and beat again. Add flour mixed with baking powder, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Fold in walnuts. Pour into a tube pan that has been greased and floured. Use one very large pan, size 4 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Bake for 80 minutes. Or use two regular pans, size 3 1/2 x 9 inches and bake for 70 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees. Do not open oven during first hour.
 
 
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