Title: Walnut Glory Cake
Categories: Cake Nut
Yield: 1 Servings

3/4	c	All-purpose flour
2	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Salt
9		Egg whites (1 1/4 c)
3/4	c	Sugar
9		Egg yolks
2	ts	Vanilla
3/4	c	Sugar
2	c	Walnuts, chopped as fine as
		Possible

This is probably the #1 top best superlative recipe in the '64 Pillsbury book:

Umejiro F. Kuritsubo, an Oakland, California gardener was one of only two men in the 15th Bake-Off. He came to bake his one and only recipe ~ the only one he needed to win the $1,000 Best of Class Cake award.

This may be the single most perfect cake I've ever had (M's note), when my sister makes it. The second most perfect cake I've ever had is when I make it and use hazelnuts for the walnuts.

Mix flour, cinnamon, and salt. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 3/4 c sugar and beat until very stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Combine egg yolks, vanilla, and 3/4 c sugar. Beat until light and lemon-colored. Fold yolk mixture into whites. Fold in walnuts.

Pour into ungreased 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 for 55 to 65 min or until done when tested. Invert immediately. Cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with a vanilla glaze, or sprinkle with 10x sugar, or serve with whipped cream. Or do as I do and don't frost it at all, M's note.

From: Michael Loo

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