Classic Lane Cake | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups pecans , toasted and chopped
• 1 cup (3 ounces/85 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 (13 ounces/369 grams) jar cherry preserves
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 2 large egg whites
• 2/3 cup (4⅔ ounces/132 grams) sugar
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 (8-inch) white cake rounds (see note)