Maple Pecan Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. soda
3 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 c. butter
1 c. sour cream
2 tsp. maple flavoring
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Sift flour and soda three times.
Separate yolks and whites of eggs.
Cream butter and sugar well.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well.
Add flour and sour cream alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
Add flavoring and nuts.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.