KENTUCKY PECAN CAKE

Kentucky Pecan Cake image

Provided by GrandmaIsCooking

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups self rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup applesauce
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon, Ground
2 tablespoons hot water
4 egg yolks
1 cup pecans, chopped
4 egg whites
powdered sugar

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 47.2, Sodium 268.4, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 25.4, Protein 4.1