- 6 large eggs; separated
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter; at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat whites till stiff and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cut butter into sugar. Add egg yolks and beat a little.
- Measure flour; use a small amount to mix with nuts until they are well-floured. Mix soda into flour. Stir flour into butter/sugar/egg mixture. Add sour cream and vanilla. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into greased tube pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 90 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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