1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 box light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. milk
1 c. finely chopped nuts (black walnuts)

Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar thoroughly. Gradually add sugar. Continue creaming. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add flour and milk alternately, ending with flour. Add vanilla, nuts, salt and baking powder. Blend well. Turn batter into a well greased and floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 90 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before turning out of pan.