Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
4 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
6 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. instant coffee
3 Tbsp. hot water
4 c. pecans, chopped
1 lb. brown sugar

Preparation

Soften butter to room temperature.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
Separate eggs and beat yolks until they are lemony.
Beat whites until they form stiff peaks.
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.\tAdd yolks, mixing well.
Dissolve instant coffee in water and then mix with milk and vanilla.
Add alternately with dry ingredients; mix well after each addition.
Fold in egg whites and pecans.
Bake in oiled and floured 10-inch tube pan for 1 hour 30 minutes at 325\u00b0.
Let cool and serve plain or with whipped cream.