Dutch Black Walnut Christmas Cake

Cream the butter and then work in the eggs (well-beaten) and sugar. Then sift the flour, baking powder and salt; add the nuts and stir alternately into the first mixture'together with the milk. Oil a large cake pan put in the mixture and bake for 50 minutes in moderate oven. Spread a nut icing over it.

DARK CARAMEL NUT FROSTING

* 1 cup Dark brown sugar
* 1/3 cup Light cream or milk
* 1/2 cup Butter (1/2 cup )
* 1/2 cup Pecans or black walnuts
* 1 teas Vanilla extract
* 1 pinch Salt

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, salt, cream and butter. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, whisking all the time. Lower the heat if necessary. Stir in the nuts and vanilla and keep warm. Spread the warm frosting over the cake the minute it comes from the oven.