Pecan Cake
- 2 c. butter
- 4 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. instant coffee
- 3 Tbsp. hot water
- 4 c. pecans, chopped
- 1 lb. brown sugar
- Soften butter to room temperature.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
- Separate eggs and beat yolks until they are lemony.
- Beat whites until they form stiff peaks.
- In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.tdd yolks, mixing well.
- Dissolve instant coffee in water and then mix with milk and vanilla.
- Add alternately with dry ingredients; mix well after each addition.
- Fold in egg whites and pecans.
- Bake in oiled and floured 10-inch tube pan for 1 hour 30 minutes at 325u0b0.
- Let cool and serve plain or with whipped cream.
butter, flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, milk, vanilla, instant coffee, water, pecans, brown sugar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=216400 (may not work)