Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
3 C grated carrots
4 eggs
1 1/2 C oil
2 C sugar
2 C sifted flour
1 C chopped black walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. black walnut extract
1 tsp. cinnamon.
Buttermilk Glaze
Blend well:
1/2 C buttermilk
1 C sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup.
Mix together cake ingredients.
Bake 90 minutes. Remove from oven and, while cake is still hot,
glaze with Buttermilk glaze. Pour on top of hot cake. Let stand for 1 hour. Remove cake from pan and serve.
