How to make it

  • Cake:
  • In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and whole egg until fluffy.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, beat well after each is added.
  • In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add to creamed mixure alternately with water.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Pecan Mixture:
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine egg whites and beat until stiff but not dry.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, flour and baking powder.
  • Gradually fold into beaten whites until stiff.
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Grease a 10-inch tube pan, line bottom of pan only with wax paper.
  • Pour half of batter into pan.
  • Drop pecan mixture by spoonfuls on batter, then top with remaining batter.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until toothpick test comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Turn out when cool.
  • Serve with coffee and enjoy!

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