Lady Baltimore Cake

Name: Lady Baltimore Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups raisins, chopped; 8 dried figs, finely chopped; 1/2 cup brandy; CAKE:; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups buttermilk; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 large egg whites; FROSTING:; 2 cups butter, softened; 6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

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"I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This cake has complex flavors and is very unique. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1-2/3 cups raisins, chopped

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8 dried figs, finely chopped

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1/2 cup brandy

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CAKE:

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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 cups sugar

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2 teaspoons grated orange zest

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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1-1/3 cups buttermilk

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1/2 cup butter, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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4 large egg whites

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FROSTING:

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2 cups butter, softened

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6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

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1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

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