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Sometimes it is nice to remember times gone by, such as when shopping at the downtown Rich's store took all day. An important part of that day was having lunch in the Magnolia Room.
It was a chance to sit down, relax, check your shopping list and, best of all, order a Chicken Pie (see separate recipe listing) and a slice of Pecan Cream Torte for dessert. Mrs. Perry Walter of Atlanta remembers those shopping sprees and lunches. She requested a recipe for the dessert.
It was answered by Atlantan Jeannie Giddens who sent in both recipes as they appeared in "Secrets From Atlanta's Best Kitchens" by Earlyne S. Levitas. -- Jean Thwaite
For more favorite recipes from Rich's, see link below.
Hands on time: 20 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 16
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup cake crumbs
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
Whipped cream for garnish
Finely chopped pecans for garnish, optional
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch layer cake pans; line the bottoms with greased wax paper.
Cream sugar, crumbs, shortening, flour and baking powder until smooth. Add egg yolks and pecans. Mix until smooth. Whip the whites until they hold a soft peak and fold into batter.
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Do not overbake. Cool layers and ice with whipped cream, garnish with finely chopped pecans around edge.
Cream sugar, crumbs, shortening, flour and baking powder until smooth. Add egg yolks and pecans. Mix until smooth. Whip the whites until they hold a soft peak and fold into batter.
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Do not overbake. Cool layers and ice with whipped cream, garnish with finely chopped pecans around edge.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 233 calories (percent of calories from fat, 62), 3 grams protein, 20 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 16 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 66 milligrams cholesterol, 58 milligrams sodium.
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