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Ingredients for Cake:
1 3/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
2 cups powered sugar
2 1/4
cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
2 cups chopped walnuts
Ingredients for Glaze:
3/4 cup powered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk
Procedure:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 cup Bundt Pan. In large bowl beat margarine and granulated sugar until light
and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add powdered sugar, blend well. By hand,
stir in remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees
for 58-62 minutes.
Cool upright in pan on cooling rack 1 hour, invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
In
small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until well blended. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides.
Store
tightly covered.
Makes 16 servings.
Notes:
Nuts are essential for the success of the recipe.
Since this cake has a soft tunnel of fudge, ordinary doneness test cannot be used. Accurate oven temperature
and baking time are critical.
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