Recipe: Cradle Cake

Recipes using Young Pecan Halves

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 square grated chocolate
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

1. Beat egg whites until stiff.
2. Add 1 cup sugar gradually beating until they stand in stiff glossy peaks.
3. Fold in pecans and chocolate. Line bottom of well-greased tube pan with wax paper.
4. Spread meringue over bottom and 3/4 up sides.
5. Sift flour together with other dry ingredients.
6. Cream butter; add remaining cup of sugar.
7. Add egg yolks; beat well.
8. Combine milk and vanilla.
9. Add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
10. Pour into meringue-lined pan.
11. Bake at 325° F. for 65 to 75 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes before turning out.