Shelly's Recipe

PUMPKIN PECAN TORTA

Category: Tortes

6 tbsp flour
1 tsp baking powder and cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
4 large eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup ground pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 9 inch springform pan. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, add in 3 tbsp sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.

In a large bowl, beat yolks with remaining sugar until pale, about 1 minute. Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in dry ingredients and fold in egg whites and pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes, let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Serves each slices with whipped cream, mint, candied pecans or powdered sugar.