Lane Cake

A traditional Alabama layer cake with a fruit and nut filling.

Ingredients

• 3.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 tbsp baking powder
• 0.50 tsp salt
• 1.00 cup butter
• 2.00 cup sugar
• 8.00 egg whites stiffly
• 1.00 cup whole milk
• 2.00 tsp vanilla
• filling: 8 egg yolks , 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup shredded coconut, 1/2 cup bourbon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F and grease four 9-inch round pans.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. 3

   Mix in flour mixture alternately with milk.

4. 4

   Fold in stiff egg whites and vanilla.

5. 5

   Divide among pans.

6. 6

   Bake 20-25 minutes.

7. 7

   Make filling by cooking egg yolks, sugar, and butter over medium heat, stirring until thickened.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and stir in raisins, pecans, coconut, and bourbon.

9. 9

   Spread filling between cake layers.

10. 10

    Frost outside with white frosting or whipped cream.

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