UNCLE JOHNNY'S TEXAS PECAN CAKE

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My Uncle Johnny, one of my mother's brothers, sent us this recipe in the '70s. It's a Texas treat I hope you'll enjoy!

Provided by Barbie Petty

Categories     Cakes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 eggs - separated
1 lb brown sugar
1 lb margarine or butter
4 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
8 oz glazed cherries
8 oz glazed pineapple
3-1/2 Tbsp lemon extract
1 lb shelled pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together brown sugar and margarine or butter. Add egg yolks. Reserve egg whites for Step 5.
  • 2. Dredge fruit in 2 cups of the flour.
  • 3. Mix baking powder and remaining two cups of flour, and add to sugar and egg batter.
  • 4. Stir in fruit mixture from Step 2.
  • 5. Beat egg whites to a soft peak and fold in.
  • 6. Pour into either a prepared 13 x 9 pan or Bundt pan, sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 7. Bake at 225 degrees for 3 to 3-1/2 hours, considering not all ovens were created equal. ;)
  • 8. Enjoy a big ol' hunk of Texas goodness with a large dollop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. Mmm-mmm good! ;)

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