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Cake: Chess Cake

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, melted
  
• 2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 4 egg yolks
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 4 egg whites
  
• Confectioners' sugar
  






Instructions



1. Put melted margarine in a mixing bowl; add brown and granulated sugars and blend well. Beat in egg yolks. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
   
   
2. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle chess cake with confectioners' sugar when done.