Lane Cake | Saveur

Lane Cake | Saveur

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This cake improves in flavor as it ages and mellows. Covered and uncut, it may be made two days before serving, and it doesn't need to be refrigerated.

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Ingredients

  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups cake flour
  • 1 tbsp. homemade baking powder
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 8 egg whites, at room temperature
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups granulated sugar
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups finely chopped shelled pecans
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups finely chopped shelled raisins
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups freshly grated coconut
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. vanilla extract
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup bourbon

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