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Classic Lord Baltimore Cake with Timeless Elegance

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert U.S.
Classic Lord Baltimore Cake with Timeless Elegance
Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 7 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed macaroon cookies
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
  • 12 candied cherries, quartered
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) before commencing the recipe.
2
Next, lubricate and coat three 9-inch round cake pans with a thin layer of oil or cooking spray to prevent the cakes from sticking.
3
In a small, separate container, merge flour, baking powder, and salt to create the dry ingredients.
4
In another small bowl, whisk egg yolks until they become thick and a pale yellow hue; set them aside for later use.
5
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter and granulated sugar. Blend until the mixture is extremely light and airy, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well incorporated.
6
Gradually incorporate egg yolks into the mixture, blending until smooth.
7
With your mixer operating at a low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixture, alternating with milk and vanilla extract. Begin and conclude by adding the dry ingredients.
8
Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared pans. Smooth out the batter to cover the edges of each pan.
9
Bake the cakes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
10
Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to continue cooling completely.
11
Prepare the Seven Minute Frosting (see footnote for instructions).
12
Remove one third of the Seven Minute Frosting and place it in a separate mixing bowl with macaroon crumbs, pecans, almonds, cherries, lemon juice, and orange rind.
13
Fold the mixture together until it is thoroughly blended.
14
Use this filling mixture to separate the three cake layers, and cover the tops and sides of the cake using the remaining 2/3 of the Seven Minute Frosting.