Lane Cake

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"A lovely 4 layer cake with luscious filling."
Lane Cake Recipe
Original recipe yield 1 -4 layer 8 inch round cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 egg whites
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon brandy flavoring
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour four 8 inch round cake pans.
  2. Cream 1 cup of the butter or margarine, 2 cups of the white sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts alternately with the milk in two parts, beginning and ending with flour.
  4. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Spread the batter evenly into the four prepared pans.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool. Once cool spread Lane Cake Filling between layers and frost with Seven Minute or Butter Frosting.
  6. To Make Lane Cake Filling: Put 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine and 1-1/4 cups of the white sugar into the top of a double boiler away from the heat. Beat together. Add egg yolks and beat well. Stir in water and brandy flavoring. Place over boiling water. Cook and stir until thickened. Add pecans, raisins, cherries and coconut. Stir filling until all ingredients are well combined. Remove from heat. Allow filling to cool before spreading between cooled cake layers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on may 20, 2003 by WHYESY 
This recipe is time consuming but well worth it. I first tried it in 9th grade when a fellow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2005 by TeresaL 
My grandmother used to make this cake at Christmas. I looked everywhere for this recipe, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2003 by ladyheather06 
True, this cake took quite some time. However, the results were worth it! The cake had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 10, 2009 by perfectcircle117 
Takes a little time, but definitely worth it for a special occasion! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lane Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 884

  • Total Fat: 42.4g
  • Cholesterol: 247mg
  • Sodium: 682mg
  • Total Carbs: 118.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 12g

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