Southern Lane Cake w/ Orange Frosting

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Filling and Topping:
• Yolks of 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 3 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• Candied Orange Peel, recipe below, optional

Directions

Prepare Cake:
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch-square cake pans. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 2 cups butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, 1 tablespoon grated orange peel and vanilla about 3 to 5 minutes until blended, light and fluffy. Add flour and baking powder; beat about 2 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth. Spoon batter into prepared pans; bake 30 to 35 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center of layers comes out clean. Turn out of pans onto wire racks to cool.

Prepare filling and topping:
In top of double boiler combine egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, orange juice, 3 tablespoons grated orange peel and salt. Set over simmering water; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently until blended and thickened. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and coconut. Cool completely.

To assemble:
Place one cooled cake layer on serving platter. Spread half of cooled egg yolk mixture over layer; top with remaining layer. Spread remaining egg yolk mixture over top. Garnish with candied orange peel, if desired. Makes one 9-inch layer cake.

Candied Orange Peel:
Remove thin strips from 1 orange; cut strips into shreds 1/8-inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long. In small saucepan over low heat, simmer peel in 1/4 cup light corn syrup 5 minutes, stirring frequently until deep orange and slightly curled. Using fork, lift peel from syrup; spread on lightly oiled foil to cool.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: RedBook/Nov. '1986
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Southern Lane Cake w/ Orange Frosting