Lane Cake

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This rich and moist cake made of candied cherries, pecans and coconut is bound to have you thinking about seconds.

60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

722 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	butter	at room temperature
2	cups	sugar
3 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
3 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	milk
8	each	egg whites
8	each	egg yolks
1	cup	sugar
1/2	pound	butter	at room temperature
2	tablespoons	brandy
2	tablespoons	water
1/2	cup	candied cherries	finely chopped
1	cup	raisins, seedless	seeded, coarsely chopped
1	cup	pecans	chopped
1/2	cup	coconut	shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Generously grease four 9 inch layer cake pans and line with greased waxed paper.

Cream butter with sugar until light, fluffy, and smooth. Beat with electric beater until sugar has dissolved, or use sturdy rotary beater. Sift flour with baking powder and salt onto waxed paper. Add to butter-sugar mixture alternately with milk, stirring until smooth.

In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake batter. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Place on cake rack and let stand 5 minutes before taking from pans. Turn out onto racks and let stand until cool. Put layers together with a thin layer of filling and frost sides and top of cake with remaining filling.

LANE FILLING: Place egg yolks and sugar in saucepan. Beat with hand rotary or electric mixer until blended. Add butter. Cook and beat over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Remove from heat, pour into mixing bowl, and cool slightly. Add brandy and water; stir in fruits, pecans, and coconut.

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I am delighted to have found this recipe again. My mother always made this Lane Cake at Xmas time back in the 50's and it is undoubtedly the best fruitcake I have ever eaten. It is best made and let "ripen" a week or so before eating it. I intend to make one during this holiday season. Pat in Raleigh, NC
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 172g

Amount per Serving

Calories 722 48% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g	60%
Saturated Fat 21.0g	105%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 83mg	28%
Sodium 328mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 90.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 59.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	20%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	8%		Iron	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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