Black Walnut Cake

Genevieve's

¾ pounds butter                                            
8 eggs
¼ tsp salt                                                      
1 tsp rum flavoring
2-1/2 cups flour                                            
1 tsp almond flavoring
2-1/4 cups sugar                                           
1 pound black walnuts

Cream shortening and sugar well.  Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg.  Add flour a little at a time mixing well but do not over beat.  Add walnuts and flavoring.  Bake in a well greased stem pan at 350º for 1-1/2 hours.