Lane cake
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A Lane Cake is a baked cake traditional in the American South. A traditional Lane Cake is a layered white cake. The outside usually has a white frosting. Each layer has different ingredients. For example, one layer may have pecans and coconut, the next layer almonds. Due to the complicated preparations and multiple ingredients, Lane Cakes are considered difficult to make.
[edit] Recipe
Ingredients
General ingredients follow-
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- 1/2 lb Butter, at room temperature
- 2 c Sugar
- 3 1/2 c Flour, all-purpose
- 3 1/2 ts Baking powder
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 c Milk
- 8 Egg whites
FILLING
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- 8 Egg yolks
- 1 c Sugar
- 1/2 lb Butter, at room temperature
- 2 tb Brandy
- 2 tb Water
- 1/2 c Candied cherries, finely chop
- 1 c Raisins, seeded, coarsely chop
- 1 c Pecans, chopped
- 1/2 c Coconut, shredded
[edit] Lane Cakes in Literature
In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, a Lane Cake is given as a thank you gift.
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