Walnut Torte Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. plain flour
1 c. nuts, ground fine
6 eggs (at room temperature), separated
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix flour and nuts.
To yolks, add sugar, vanilla and water (heat).
Add to this flour and nut mixture.
Wash egg beaters; add to egg whites the cream of tartar and salt.
Beat to stiff peaks, then mix egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture.
Line bottom of tube pan with wax paper.
Bake in ungreased tube pan 50 to 60 minutes at 325\u00b0.
Cut around tube in middle and edge.
Remove from pan immediately when taken from oven.
Cool thoroughly before icing.