Ingredients

2 1/2 C. self-rising flour
2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. vegetable oil
1 C. applesauce
2 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp. hot water
4 egg yolks
1 C. chopped pecans
4 egg whites
Powdered sugar

Cooking Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients; beat at medium speed of mixer until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Pour mixture into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Invert pan and cool cake completely; remove from pan. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar.
 
 
"Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;" (Genesis 1:29)