Nut Torte Mountain with Whipped Cream

Nut Torte Mountain with Whipped Cream

Ingredients:
6 egg yolks
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup ground nuts
3/4 cup farina
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6 egg whites
1 quart whipped cream
Cherries, for garnish

Directions:
1. Separate the eggs, reserving the whites in a small bowl. Beat the egg yolks, adding the sugar gradually.
2. Add the bread crumbs, nuts, farina and baking powder one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Beat the egg whites stiff and fold into the mixture.
4. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. When cool, crumble into several pieces.
5. Before serving, fold the cake into the whipped cream. Pile into a mountain shape and garnish with cherries.

Variation:
For a child's party, put it in a new sand pail and sprinkle with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies. Use a sand shovel as the serving spoon.