Sour Cream Walnut Cake Recipe

Sour Cream Walnut Cake Recipe

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. In another mixing bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form; fold into the batter.
  2. Pour into a greased 6-cup fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and juices. Bring to a boil. Brush over warm cake. Cool completely.