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Lane Cake
"More than 100 years ago, Emma Rylander Lane of Clayton, Alabama enteredthe annual baking competeition at the county fair in Columbus, Georgia. She took first prize. The cake came to be known as The Lane Cake, and gained literary fame in 1960 when it wasfeatured in Harper Lee'sTo Kill a Mockingbird. In March 1966, Southern Living featured the cake in its second issue. Here, it stands with a peachy makeover and an unforgettable meringue frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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CAKE LAYERS:
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2 1/4 cups sugar
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1 1/4 cups butter, softened
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8 large egg whites, at room temperature
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3 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour (such as White Lily)
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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Shortening
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PEACH FILLING:
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Boiling water
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8 ounces dried peach halves
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 cup sugar
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8 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
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1/2 cup bourbon
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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PEACH SCHNAPPS FROSTING:
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2 large egg whites
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup peach schnapps
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2 teaspoons light corn syrup
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1/8 teaspoon table salt
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