1 ½ c. finely chopped walnuts
1 ½ c. sugar, plus 2 T., divided
1 c. butter, plus 2 T., divided
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
½ t. salt
½ pound cream cheese
1 t. grated lemon rind
4 large eggs
¾ c. coarsely chopped walnuts
To make crust: In medium bowl, mix finely chopped walnuts,
2 T. sugar and 2 T. butter, blend.
Press on bottom and part of the way up sides of a grease 2 qt. Bundt
pan. Bake at 400 degrees, 6 minutes or
until golden. Remove pan and cool.
Filling: Sift
flour, powder and salt, set aside.
Cream remaining butter, gradually add cream cheese, remaining 1 ½ cups
sugar and lemon. Beat until
smooth. Beat in eggs one at a
time. Batter may seem slightly
curdled. Add flour and mix. Fold in coarsely chopped walnuts. Turn batter into bundt pan and bake 350
degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Makes 12-16 servings.