Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 cups cake flour Sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 egg wites
  • 3 cups whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup currant jelly
  • 1 cup chopped pecans Coarsely
  • 1/2 cup strawberry preserves

Method

  • In large mixing bowl cream together 1 1/4 cups of the sugar and the butter till very light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each; continue beating till very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into creamed mixture.
  • Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
  • Fold into creamed mixture.
  • Pour into 3 lightly greased and floured 9 x 1 1/2-inch round