*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Pecan Upside Down Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           Butter
     1/4  cup           Brown sugar
   1      tablespoon    Water
     2/3  cup           Chopped pecans
     1/3  cup           Whole pecans
   1      cup           Cake flour
   1      teaspoon      Baking powder
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt
   2                    Egg yolks
   1      cup           Sugar
   6      tablespoons   Hot water
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   2                    Stiffly beaten egg whites

Melt butter in pan. Stir in brown sugar and water.
Remove from heat; arrange chopped and whole pecans in rows.
 Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat egg yolks until thick and light lemon colored.
Then gradually beat in sugar. Mix in hot water and vanilla 
alternately with flour mixture. Fold in egg whites. 
Pour over nuts.
 Bake 325 about 60 min. Let stand 5 min.;
 turn upside down on serving plate.

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