Mississippi Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Mississippi Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter (not spread or tub product) or ½ cup margarine (not spread or tub product); 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 3 egg yolks; 2 ½ cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 3 egg whites; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup water; 2 tablespoons flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 cups pecans, ground

Servings: persons

½ cup butter (not spread or tub product) or ½ cup margarine (not spread or tub product)
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 egg yolks
2 ½ cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons flour
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 cups pecans, ground

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Sift dry cake ingredients together.
3
Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and whole egg until fluffy; add egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each.
4
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternatively with water; stir until smooth.
5
Grease 10 inch tube pan and line the bottom only with waxed paper.
6
For the pecan mixture: Combine egg whites, salt and water.
7
Beat at high speed until stiff, but not dry.
8
Stir together sugar, flour, and baking powder.
9
Gradually beat into whites until stiff.
10
Fold in ground nuts.
11
Pour half the cake batter into prepared pan.
12
Drop the pecan mixture by spoonfuls on batter then top with the remaining cake batter.
13
Bake for 1 hour 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
14
Cool cake in pan on cooling rack; turn out when cool.

1999

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

208

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter (not spread or tub product) or ½ cup margarine (not spread or tub product), 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Mississippi Pecan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mississippi Pecan Cake

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