Date Pecan Cake

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chopped dates
  • 1 heaping qt. chopped pecans
  • 1 c. plain flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, then sift over dates and pecans.
  2. 2
    Melt butter and add with vanilla.
  3. 3
    Mix. Beat egg yolks until smooth.
  4. 4
    Add to butter and vanilla; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in very gently.
  5. 5
    Pour into greased and lined tube pan.
  6. 6
    Bake at 275° for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

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