Best Lane Cake Recipe
Best Lane Cake Recipe. Pecans are used in lane cake. Spread lane filling between layers and ice.
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1 cup liquid shortening (vegetable oil) 2 eggs pinch of salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk (we use sour milk) 1 cup hot water (this is necessary. I’ll make it a priority next time! Cream butter until smooth, add.
The Dense Cake Is Topped With Delicious Pecans Before Being Baked For 30 Minutes.
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1 cup liquid shortening (vegetable oil) 2 eggs pinch of salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk (we use sour milk) 1 cup hot water (this is necessary. Pour into a small, deep stew pan and cook on top of the stove until quite thick, stirring all the time, or it will be sure to burn. I’ll make it a priority next time!
I Make At Least 4 Layers, Giving You More Of That.
Spread thickly between the layers and ice. The lane cake has been a favorite with our family and friends since the 1950’s and always took a blue ribbon at the county fair. Divide the batter evenly into the 4 pans.
Four 9 Inch Cake Pans, Line Bottom With Wax.
I’m honestly not a cake person unless it’s moist. Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Butter the paper and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
In Another Large Bowl, Cream Butter And Sugar Until Light And Fluffy.
Southern living first published a recipe for lane cake in 1966 in our second issue, but perhaps the most famous mention of a lane cake is in harper lee's novel, to kill a mockingbird.scout describes eating one so full of shinny it made me tight. shinny, in this case, refers to bourbon. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Pour Batter Into 3 Greased And Floured 9 In Round Cake Pans.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. I didn’t include pictures, mostly because i never remember to take them! Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.