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Lady Baltimore Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol

"This cake is a real beauty covered with soft icing. You may substitute sherry for vanilla if you choose."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch round layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
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  • 1 recipe Lady Baltimore Frosting
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  • 1/2 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup chopped candied cherries
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round layer pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla together well. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 parts alternating with milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with flour.
  4. Using clean beaters, beat egg whites in mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually while beating until stiff. Fold whipped egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool.
  6. To Make Filling: Stir 2 cups Lady Baltimore Frosting, raisins, nuts, cherries, and 2 teaspoons vanilla or sherry all together. Use as filling to spread between layers. Spread remaining frosting on tops and sides of cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by SaraB
My Grandmother and my Mother used to make this cake. It was soooooooooo good. I had lost the... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lady Baltimore Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 593

  • Total Fat: 18.5g
  • Cholesterol: 43mg
  • Sodium: 460mg
  • Total Carbs: 102.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 7.7g

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