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Nut: Kentucky Pecan Cake

Source of Recipe

Southern Living; Home For The Holidays, '89


List of Ingredients

2 1/2 c Self Rising Flour
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Vegetable Oil
1 c Applesauce
2 1/2 tb Ground Cinnamon
2 tb Hot Water
4 Egg Yolks
1 c Chopped Pecans
4 Egg Whites
Powdered Sugar




Recipe

Combine first 7 ingredients in order listed; beat at medium speed of mixer until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; fold into batter. Pour mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350+F for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Invert pan, and cool cake completely; remove from pan. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar.