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
4 egg yolks
2 tbsp. hot water
1 c. chopped pecans
4 egg whites
Sifted powdered sugar

Combine first 7 ingredients in order listed; beat until smooth. Stir in pecans. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; fold into batter. Pour mixture into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Invert pan, and cool cake completely; remove from pan. Sprinkle top of cake with sifted powdered sugar. Yield: one 10 inch cake.