Pecan Cake

Name: Pecan Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. butter; 4 1/2 c. sifted plain flour; 1/2 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. chopped pecans; 1 lb. brown sugar

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. butter
4 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 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. chopped pecans
1 lb. brown sugar

Directions

1

Soften butter to room temperature.
2

Sift salt, flour and baking powder together.
3

Separate eggs and beat yolks until creamy.
4

Beat whites until stiff.
5

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add yolks; mix well.
6

Dissolve coffee in hot water; mix with milk and vanilla.
7

Add alternately with dry ingredients, mixing well. Fold in pecans and egg whites.
8

Bake in oiled and floured tube pan at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.