Delmonico Nut Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A rich, moist nut cake featuring coconut, chopped nuts, and a tender crumb, perfect for gatherings or special occasions, offering a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans and walnuts mixed)
  • 5 egg whites

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter or margarine and shortening thoroughly.
  2. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg yolks and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Sift flour with soda three times, then add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
  5. By hand, stir in coconut.
  6. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  7. Stir in a heaping tablespoon of egg whites into the batter and beat vigorously by hand until blended.
  8. Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites.
  9. Turn the batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish lined with waxed paper.
  10. Bake at 325°F (or 350°F for metal pans) for 1 hour or until the cake tests done, or in greased, floured 8-inch pans at 350°F for 25 minutes or until done.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1201 kcal 60% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 37g 74% DV
Total Fat 83.1g 100% DV
Carbs 63g 23% DV
Fiber 4.7g 17% DV
Sugar 7.4g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 493mg 21% DV
Potassium 840mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 673mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 145.3mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 2.9mcg 15% DV
Calcium 163.5mg 13% DV
Iron 5.4mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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