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Honey-Walnut Pound Cakes

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Make two loaf cakes with one step-saving pound cake recipe.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
Makes: 2 cakes (8 servings each)
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Cake
1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter recipe yellow cake mix
1cup water
1/2cup chopped walnuts
1/3cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4cup honey
3eggs
Frosting
1/2cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy butter cream frosting
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and flour or spray bottoms only of two 8x4-inch or two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
2.In large bowl, beat cake ingredients on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
3.Bake 8-inch loaves 38 to 42 minutes, 9-inch loaves 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.In microwavable bowl, place frosting. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Spread frosting over tops of loaves, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Increase water to 1 1/4 cups. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to dry mix. Bake 8-inch or 9-inch shiny pans 38 to 42 minutes. Bake 8-inch or 9-inch dark or nonstick pans 35 to 40 minutes.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead Tip
Pound cakes freeze beautifully! Wrap the unfrosted cakes tightly, label them and freeze up to 4 months. To serve, loosen the wrap and thaw at room temperature 2 to 3 hours.
Special Touch
You’ll want to toast and chop extra walnuts for sprinkling on top of the warm glaze.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 25g); Protein 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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