Rum Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. unsalted margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. rum
3 egg whites
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (unsifted)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. skim milk
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. unsalted margarine
1/4 c. rum

Preparation

Grease 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with a small amount of unsalted margarine; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Spread chopped pecans in the bottom of the pan.
Set aside.