These nuts from the trees that grow wild on the fencerows flavor cakes as well as pies. The beaten egg whites (eggs were generally in good supply on the farm) make this an airy dessert.
Hickory Nut Cake
These nuts from the trees that grow wild on the fencerows flavor cakes as well as pies. The beaten egg whites (eggs were generally in good supply on the farm) make this an airy dessert.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or margarine softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup hickory nuts
- 5 egg whites beaten until stiff
Instructions
- Cream butter or margarine and sugar together.
- Mix together flour and baking powder.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed butter and sugar.
- Blend in vanilla.
- Stir in nuts.
- Fold in egg whites.
- Bake in 2 greased and floured cake pans at 350° for 30 minutes.