1 stick butter, softened
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 small can coconut
1 c. black walnuts
1 tsp. maple flavoring

Cream butter and vegetable oil. Add sugar and eggs. Combine flour and soda. Add alternately with buttermilk. Stir in maple flavoring. Add coconut and nuts.

Bake in 3 greased and floured 8-inch pans at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes.

Frosting for Black Walnut Cake:

12 oz. pkg. cream cheese
3/4 stick butter
2 tsp. maple flavoring
1 1/2 boxes confectioners sugar
1 c. black walnuts

Cream the cream cheese and butter. Stir in other ingredients and frost cake.