Pecan And Walnut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pecans or English walnut meats
• 1/2 cup milk

Method

1. 1 Cream Crisco and sugar together in a bowl.
2. 2 Sift dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder) and add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk.
3. 3 Add nuts and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
4. 4 Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them into the batter.
5. 5 Pour into a greased and floured cake pan.
6. 6 Bake in a 350°F oven for 35 minutes.