Lady Baltimore Cake

Name: Lady Baltimore Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 6 egg whites; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 recipe Lady Baltimore Frosting; 1/2 cup raisins, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup chopped candied cherries; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
6 egg whites
1/2 cup white sugar
1 recipe Lady Baltimore Frosting
1/2 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup chopped candied cherries
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round layer pans.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla together well. Beat until light and fluffy.
3

Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 parts alternating with milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with flour.
4

Using clean beaters, beat egg whites in mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually while beating until stiff. Fold whipped egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared pans.
5

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool.
6

To Make Filling: Stir 2 cups Lady Baltimore Frosting, raisins, nuts, cherries, and 2 teaspoons vanilla or sherry all together. Use as filling to spread between layers. Spread remaining frosting on tops and sides of cake.