Nut Cake

Ingredients

• 1½ cups sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2½ cups flour
• 1 cup chopped nut meats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• a little salt

Method

1. 1 Rub butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
2. 2 Add egg yolks and beat until smooth.
3. 3 Sift flour, salt, and baking powder, then add to the mixture along with milk, beating well.
4. 4 Fold in chopped nuts and stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5 Pour into two 9-inch cake pans or one loaf pan.
6. 6 Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes for layer cake or 1 hour for loaf cake.