Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Lady Baltimore Cake Recipe.

Ingredients:

1-2/3 cups raisins, chopped
8 dried figs, finely chopped
1/2 cup brandy
CAKE:


2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 TSPs grated orange zest
1 TSP baking powder
1/2 TSP baking soda
1/8 TSP salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 TSP vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
FROSTING:


2 cups butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 TSPs vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine raisins and figs.
Add brandy; toss to combine.
Let stand, covered, at room temperature until brandy is absorbed, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line bottoms of 3 greased 8" round cake pans with parchment; grease paper.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt until blended.
Add buttermilk, butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds or just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes longer.

Transfer batter to prepared pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.
Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

In a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
Beat in vanilla and enough cream to reach desired consistency.
For filling, remove 1 cup frosting to a small bowl; stir in pecans and raisin mixture.

Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling.
Add another cake layer; top with remaining filling.
Add remaining cake layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

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