Walnut Cake(Dios Torta)

Directions

1. 1
   Butter 2 large 9-inch layer cake pans; place a circle of waxed paper or brown paper in the bottom and butter that as well.
2. 2
   Set the pan aside.
3. 3
   Preheat the oven to 375°.
4. 4
   Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy; continue beating until very stiff. Set aside.
5. 5
   With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with sugar until light yellow and very creamy.
6. 6
   Blend the walnuts and bread crumbs together; fold them into the egg yolk mixture.
7. 7
   Mix a heaping tablespoonful of the beaten egg whites into the batter to lighten it.
8. 8
   Lightly fold in the remainder of the whites.
9. 9
   The batter should be evenly mixed but not overworked.
10. 10
    Pour into the cake pans; bake for 20 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
11. 11
    Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes in the pans. Invert onto a cake rack; quickly remove all the paper from the bottoms of the layers.
12. 12
    Cool completely before filling and frosting cake.