1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. shortening
5 eggs
1 c. self-rising flour
2 c. plain flour
3 c. sugar
1 c. cream
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. black walnut flavoring

Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over nuts. Cream butter and shortening well. Add sugar and mix thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 2 minutes after each. Add remaining flour alternately with cream, ending with flour. Fold in nuts.

Preheat oven at 325°F and bake 1 hour 30 minutes in well greased tube pan (do not open door during first hour of baking). Let cool in pan on rack before removing.

Submitted by: Helen Mason