Lane Cake
"This recipe is based on one in Emma Rylander Lane's Some Good Things to Eat (self-published, 1898). This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2011 BBQ issue along with Nick Malgieri's story Sweet And Southern..."
INGREDIENTS
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This recipe is based on one in Emma Rylander Lane's Some Good Things to Eat (self-published, 1898). This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2011 BBQ issue along with Nick Malgieri's story Sweet And Southern
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MAKES ONE CAKE
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FOR THE CAKE:
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16 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pans
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3½ cups cake flour, sifted
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4 tsp. baking powder
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½ tsp. kosher salt
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2 cups sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 cup milk
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½ tsp. cream of tartar
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8 egg whites
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FOR THE FILLING:
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1 cup sugar
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8 egg yolks
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½ cup bourbon or brandy
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8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup grated coconut
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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FOR THE ICING:
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1½ cups sugar
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2 tbsp. light corn syrup
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¼ tsp. kosher salt
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4 egg whites
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