Southern Layer Cake
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
1/2 cup milk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Lane Cake Frosting (below) Recipe
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 9-inch cake pans with non-stick vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until lightly and fluffy. Add vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared cake pans.
Bake for 15 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
LANE CAKE FROSTING
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup bourbon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup chopped raisins
3/4 cup quartered candied cherries
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
In a double boiler, combine egg yolks, sugar, salt, and butter; place over simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, butter melted and mixture thickened. Remove from heat. Add bourbon; beat for 1 minute.
In a large bowl, combine pecans, raisins, cherries, and coconut; mix well. Stir in egg mixture. Fold in whipped cream.
Spread frosting between layers and on tops and sides of cake. Garnish with cherries. Chill until ready to serve.
Serves 10
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