Lane Cake

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2011, Cook's Country TV

You shouldn’t have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy this Southern specialty.

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 2¼ hours, plus 1½ hours cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Lane cake is a tall, fluffy, snow-white cake filled with a rich, sweet mixture of egg whites, butter, raisins, and “a wineglass full of good whiskey.” The original recipe can take hours to prepare, but we simplified our version by capping t...

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