Walnut Glory Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. finely chopped walnuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
9 eggs, separated
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour with cinnamon and salt; beat egg whites (1 1/4 cups) in large mixing bowl until soft mounds form.
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar.
Continue beating until very stiff, straight peaks form.
Do not underbeat.
Combine egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla in small bowl.
Beat until thick and lemon colored.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Fold batter gently but thoroughly into egg whites using a wire whip or spatula.
Fold in walnuts.
Turn into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 65 minutes. Invert immediately.
Cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with a vanilla glaze; sprinkle with 4x sugar or serve with whipped cream.