8 eggs -- separated 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups walnuts -- finely ground 10 Uneeda biscuits -- crushed 1 whole lemon rind -- grated 1 pint heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup apricot jam Beat egg yolks with 1-1/2 cups sugar until light lemon-colored. Add nuts, biscuit crumbs, and lemon rind. Beat egg whites until dry and fold into nut batter. Grease two 9-inch cake pans lightly, line them with wax paper, and grease and flour the wax paper. Pour batter into pans and let stand 5 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove pans from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on racks. Whip cream until stiff. Beat in 1/4 cupsugar gradually; add vanilla and beat. Spread jam on top of one layer cake. Place second layer cake on top. Cover sides and top of cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional n
uts, if desired.
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