Tuesday, January 27, 2009

MANHEIM WHITE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat Oven to 350°F.

Cream butter, and sugar. Mix and sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the first mixture. Add pecans, vanilla and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Bake as a loaf or in layers. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean, about 50 minutes.

Frost with your favorite frosting (maple frosting works well) or spread melted butter on top and dust with confectioners or granulated sugar.

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