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Pumpkin Pecan Torta

Ingredients & Directions


6 tb Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground cloves
4 Eggs,; separated
2/3 c Sugar
1 c Solid pack canned pumpkin
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Ground pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9- inch spring form pan. In
a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. In another bowl,
beat egg whites until foamy, add in 3 tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff
peaks form. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with the remaining sugar until
pale, about 1 minute. Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat until well blended.~
Stir in flour mixture. Fold in egg whites and pecans. Pour into the
prepared pan. Bake for 40 – 50 minutes, let cool 10 minutes, and remove
from pan. Serve each slice with whipped cream, mint, candied pecans, or
powdered sugar.

Yield: 8-10 servings~

Yields
1 Servings