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      Title: Lady Baltimore Cake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Booze, Nuts
      Yield: 16 servings
 
  1 2/3 c  Raisins; chopped
      8    Dried figs; fine chopped
    1/2 c  Brandy

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  2 1/2 c  A-P flour
      2 c  Sugar
      2 ts Orange zest; grated
      1 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/8 ts Salt
  1 1/3 c  Buttermilk
    1/2 c  Butter; softened
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      4 lg Egg whites; room temperature

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      2 c  Butter; softened
      6 c  Confectioners' sugar;
           - sifted
      2 ts Vanilla extract
    1/3 c  Heavy whipping cream
      1 c  Pecans; fine chopped,
           - toasted
 
  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.
  
  Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.
  
  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.
  
  For frosting, 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 side
  of cake.
  
  Recipe by Kelsey Dimberg, Chicago, Illinois
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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