Black Walnut Pound Cake

3/4 pound butter -- softened
1 pound box powdered sugar
6 eggs
4 cups flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 ounces black walnuts -- chopped

Grease and lightly flour a 9" tube pan.

Cream butter until light and fluffy, then gradually add sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating until light and creamy.

Add flour alternately with water and vanilla, beating until smooth and light. Fold in walnuts.

Pour in pan and bake at 350F one hour until tester comes out clean. Do not over-bake, or it will be dry.

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