1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 c. milk
2 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. almond or vanilla flavoring
4 level tsp. baking powder
1 lg. c. hickory nuts, chopped

Mix the butter and 1 cup sugar until it is a white cream. Add egg yolks and mix. Sift flour with the baking powder and add alternately with milk. Add flavoring and nuts. Beat the egg whites stiff, adding the 1/2 cup sugar and add to the batter. Bake in layers or loaf pan in a 350 degree oven.

1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped hickory nuts
1 c. cream

Boil together until it forms a ball when tested in cold water. Cool a little and beat until thick enough to spread on cake.