Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
6 eggs, separated
1/3 c. brandy
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sugar
2/3 c. molasses
dash of salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 lb. pecans, chopped
1 lb. dried currants

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together; add beaten egg yolks.
Add molasses and brandy.
Sift flour, nutmeg, salt and baking powder. Add to mixture.
Add pecans and currants.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake in a loaf pan which has been greased and floured at 275\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Wrap in wine-soaked cloth for storage.