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                                Walnut Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:40
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    8                    eggs -- separated
    1 1/2  cups          sugar
    2 1/2  cups          walnuts -- finely ground
   10                    Uneeda biscuits -- crushed
    1      whole         lemon rind -- grated
    1      pint          heavy cream
      1/4  cup           sugar
    2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
      1/2  cup           apricot jam
 
      Beat egg yolks with 1-1/2 cups sugar until light lemon-colored. Add nuts,
 biscuit crumbs, and lemon rind. Beat egg whites until dry and fold into nut
 batter.
      Grease two 9-inch cake pans lightly, line them with wax paper, and grease
 and flour the wax paper. Pour batter into pans and let stand 5 minutes. Bake
 at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
      Remove pans from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and
 cool on racks.
      Whip cream until stiff. Beat in 1/4 cupsugar gradually; add vanilla and
 beat. Spread jam on top of one layer cake. Place second layer cake on top.
 Cover sides and top of cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional nuts,
 if desired.
 
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