lady baltimore cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour three 9 inch round layer pans.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. cool.
• to make filling: stir 2 cups lady baltimore frosting, raisins, nuts, cherries, and 2 teaspoons vanilla or all together. use as filling to spread between layers. spread remaining frosting on tops and sides of cake.