This is the BEST cake ever! Its definitely a must-try. Here's the breakdown:
2 C. sugar
2/3 C. butter, softened
3 eggs
1/8 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
2-1/2 C. flour
1 C. milk
1 t. vanilla
1 C. hickory nuts or walnuts, chopped
PENUCHE FROSTING:
1/2 C. butter, melted
1 C. Br. sugar
1/4 C. milk or cream
2 C. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
Cream together sugar and butter for cake. Add eggs; beat on med. speed on mixer for 2 min. Mix dry ingredients together lightly with fork. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake @ 325 for 45-50 min. (Cake may be baked in 8-in. layer pans.) Cool.
Make frosting by melting butter in a med. saucepan. Add Br. sugar; boil 2 min. Add cream; bring to boil. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. Beat in powd. sugar and vanilla. Frost cake.