Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
4 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 c. chopped pecans
4 egg whites

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in order listed.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in pecans.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold into batter.
Pour mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Invert pan and cool cake completely.
Remove from pan.
Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar.
May use walnuts instead of pecans.