3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Dash of salt
6 egg yolks
3 c. sugar
1 c. butter
3 tbsp. maple flavoring
1 c. chopped pecans
6 beaten egg whites
1 c. sour cream

Cream well butter and sugar; add egg yolks one at a time, beat well after each yolk. Combine flour, soda and salt. Add flour alternately with sour cream. Add flavoring and nuts. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Bake in greased and floured tube pan for 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees, cool well in pan.