General Robert E. Lee Cake

Name: General Robert E. Lee Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 8 eggs, separated; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Dash of salt; 1/4 cup flaked coconut

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
8 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Dash of salt
1/4 cup flaked coconut

Directions

1

Sift together first 3 ingredients; set aside. Beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and juice.
2

Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture alternately with flour mixture.
3

Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely. Split layers horizontally.
4

Spread Lemon Jelly Filling between layers. Chill 30 minutes. Spread top and sides of cake with Lemon-Orange Frosting, and sprinkle with coconut.

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