IN HONOR of MOTHER'S DAY ~ WALNUT GLORY CAKE

~ Anne

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WALNUT GLORY CAKE

~ Mother's favorite cake

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3/4 cup flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

9 room temperature egg whites (1 1/4 cups)

3/4 cup sugar

9 egg yolks

2 tsp. pure vanilla

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups finely chopped walnuts

walnut halves to decorate

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Combine flour, cinnamon and salt. Beat egg whites in large mixing bowl until soft mounds form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until very stiff (stiff peaks form). Do not underbeat.
• Combine egg yolks, vanilla and sugar n small mixing bowl. Beat until thick and lemon colored. Stir in dry ingredients.
• Fold batter gently but thoroughly into egg whites using a wire whip or rubber spatula. Fold in finely chopped walnuts.
• Turn into ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes. INVERT IMMEDIATELY. Cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with a vanilla glaze, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped cream. Decorate with walnut halves.

~ Lily of the valley

(Convallaria majalis)

(Mother's favorite flower)