A friend made this for a party last weekend and it was really good.
Walnut cake
Serves 12
Butter (for the pan)
Flour (for the pan)
1 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups walnuts, ground medium-fine in the food processor
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; set aside.
3. In a food processor, grind the nuts until they are medium fine; set
aside.
4. In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, if you have one, or the
whip, cream the butter. Add the sugar gradually in three stages, beating
after each one.
5. Beat in the eggs, one by one, beating only until they are incorporated.
6. Remove the bowl from the mixer stand. With a rubber spatula, stir in the
nuts, then fold in the flour mixture.
7. Pour the batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake the cake for 45
minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out
clean.