Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
4 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 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. chopped pecans
1 lb. brown sugar

Preparation

Soften butter to room temperature.
Sift salt, flour and baking powder together.
Separate eggs and beat yolks until creamy.
Beat whites until stiff.
Cream butter and brown sugar. Add yolks; mix well.
Dissolve coffee in hot water; mix with milk and vanilla.
Add alternately with dry ingredients, mixing well. Fold in pecans and egg whites.
Bake in oiled and floured tube pan at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.