Lady Baltimore Cake Recipe
"I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This cake has complex flavors with the raisin-fig filling and is very unique. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-2/3 cups raisins, chopped
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8 dried figs, finely chopped
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1/2 cup brandy
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CAKE:
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1-1/3 cups buttermilk
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 egg whites
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FROSTING:
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2 cups butter, softened
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6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
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