This is a popular cake recipe from my great grandmother. There are a lot of steps, but really, it is worth it.

½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
4 egg yolks
½ cup cake flour
4 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cake flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add flour which has been sifted before measuring alternately with milk. Sift remaining 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt. Pour into 2- 8″ pans.

Meringue
4 egg whites
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup nuts

Beat whites to froth and then add light sifting of sugar at a time. When well mixed add vanilla. Spread on uncooked layers of cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Bake 20-25 minutes at 325-350° F.

Filling
1 cup whipping cream
½ tablespoon powdered sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple
¼ teaspoon vanilla

Place one layer meringue side down on cake platter. Whip the cream, add the powdered sugar, pineapple and vanilla. Spread on first layer and top with other layer.