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<h1>Lane's Cake</h1>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
<ul>
<li>7 egg whites</li>
<li>2 cups sugar</li>
<li>1/2 pound butter</li>
<li>3 cups flour</li>
<li>1 cup milk
Use buttermilk if using self-rising flour.
OR If using plain flour, add: 2 teaspoons baking powder
If using self-rising flour, add: ¼ teaspoon baking soda</li>
</ul>
<h2>Directions</h2>
<ol>
<li>Cream the butter and sugar.</li>
<li>Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.</li>
<li>Add the flour and milk to the butter mixture.</li>
<li>Fold in the beaten egg whites.</li>
<li>Divide evenly among 4 cake pans.</li>
<li>For four 8-inch layers, bake 18–22 minutes 350°F  (or until a toothpick comes out clean).</li>
</ol>
<p>FILLING</p>
<ul>
<li>7 egg yolks</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups sugar</li>
<li>1 cup sweet milk (whole milk)</li>
<li>1/2 pound butter
After cooking, stir in:
1 cup chopped nuts (traditionally pecans)
1 cup raisins
1 cup shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla</li>
</ul>
<h2>Directions</h2>
<p>Combine: egg yolks, sugar, milk, and butter. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly.
After the mixture begins boiling, cook until thickened—about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in the nuts, raisins, coconut, and vanilla.
Cool slightly before spreading between the cake layers.</p>