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Title: Lady Baltimore Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Booze, Nuts
Yield: 16 servings
1 2/3 c Raisins; chopped
8 Dried figs; fine chopped
1/2 c Brandy
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2 1/2 c A-P flour
2 c Sugar
2 ts Grated orange zest
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/8 ts Salt
1 1/3 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla extract
4 lg Egg whites; room temp
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2 c Butter; softened
6 c Confectioners' sugar;
- sifted
2 ts Vanilla extract
1/3 c Heavy whipping cream
1 c Fine chopped pecans;
- toasted
In a small bowl, combine raisins and figs. Add brandy;
toss to combine. Let stand, covered, at room temperature
until brandy is absorbed, about 2 hours, stirring
occasionally.
Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
Line bottoms of 3 greased 8" round cake pans with
parchment; grease paper.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, orange zest, baking
powder, baking soda and salt until blended. Add
buttermilk, butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30
seconds or just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add egg whites; beat 2
minutes longer.
Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool
in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool
completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until
fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in
vanilla and enough cream to reach desired consistency.
For filling, remove 1 cup frosting to a small bowl; stir
in pecans and raisin mixture.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half
the filling. Add another cake layer; top with remaining
filling. Add remaining cake layer; spread remaining
frosting over top and side of cake.
Kelsey Dimberg, Chicago, Illinois
Makes: 16 servings
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
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