uncle johnny's texas pecan cake
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My Uncle Johnny, one of my mother's brothers, sent us this recipe in the '70s. It's a Texas treat I hope you'll enjoy!
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prep time
cook time
3 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
A small Texas posse
Ingredients
- 6 - eggs - separated
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 1 pound margarine or butter
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces glazed cherries
- 8 ounces glazed pineapple
- 3-1/2 tablespoons lemon extract
- 1 pound shelled pecans
How To Make uncle johnny's texas pecan cake
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Step 1Cream together brown sugar and margarine or butter. Add egg yolks. Reserve egg whites for Step 5.
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Step 2Dredge fruit in 2 cups of the flour.
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Step 3Mix baking powder and remaining two cups of flour, and add to sugar and egg batter.
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Step 4Stir in fruit mixture from Step 2.
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Step 5Beat egg whites to a soft peak and fold in.
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Step 6Pour into either a prepared 13 x 9 pan or Bundt pan, sprayed with cooking spray.
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Step 7Bake at 225 degrees for 3 to 3-1/2 hours, considering not all ovens were created equal. ;)
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Step 8Enjoy a big ol' hunk of Texas goodness with a large dollop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. Mmm-mmm good! ;)
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