Directions
- 1
Cream butter with the sugar.
- 2
Add coffee and milk to the mixture.
- 3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- 4
Add to the mixture.
- 5
Fold in the egg whites and nuts.
- 6
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured cake pans.
- 7
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
- 8
Frost with favorite icing.
Published August 8, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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