HICKORY NUT CAKE

Hickory Nut Cake image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
4 cups chopped hickory nuts
4 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream sugar and butter. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl. Add to butter-sugar mixture with milk. Stir in hickory nuts. Fold in egg whites.
Bake for 1 hour in deep 9-inch baking pan. Be careful not to overbake; cake should not be allowed to dry out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 344, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 95 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams