6 Eggs, separated
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Baking powder
2 1/2 tb Flour
3 c Ground pecans (reserve some)
3 c Heavy cream, whipped
1 ts Vanilla
Beat egg yolks, gradually adding sugar. Sift dry ingredients together, add
to egg mixture. Stir in 1/4 of beaten egg whites, and pecans, then fold in
remaining whites. Line 2 layer cake pans with wax paper, butter and flour
them. Fill and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool upside down on
racks. Frost layers with whipped cream. Sprinkle with ground pecans.
Yields
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