Pecan Cake

Name: Pecan Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. sugar; 1 lb. shortening; 1 lb. flour; 10 eggs, beaten separately; 1 c. whiskey or brandy; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 3 boxes white raisins; 1 lb. crystallized cherries; 1 lb. crystallized pineapple; 1/2 c. orange and lemon peel; 10 c. pecans; 1 tsp. nutmeg

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. sugar
1 lb. shortening
1 lb. flour
10 eggs, beaten separately
1 c. whiskey or brandy
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3 boxes white raisins
1 lb. crystallized cherries
1 lb. crystallized pineapple
1/2 c. orange and lemon peel
10 c. pecans
1 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

1

Cream sugar and shortening.
2

Add egg yolks.
3

Add flour and whiskey alternately, then add cream of tartar and nutmeg.
4

Beat egg whites well and fold into mixture.
5

Last, add chopped fruit and nuts which have been dredged with a little flour.
6

Bake at 225° for 3 or 4 hours, depending on size of cake.
7

This will make two 6 or 7-pound cakes.
8

It is very good if you can afford it.