Georgia Pecan Mist Cake

Name: Georgia Pecan Mist Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 12 eggs, separated; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups pecans, very finely chopped

Submitted by Dan-Amer 1

"This unusual recipe is from the famous Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House in Savannah, GA:"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 1 cake

ingredients

12 eggs, separated
3 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
3 cups pecans, very finely chopped

directions

Beat the egg whites and salt together until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff, but not too dry.
Beat the egg yolks until thick.
Fold the egg yolks into the whites, then gently fold in the pecans.
Bake in a tube pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 50 minutes.
This cake freezes well.