Dessert for 16

Lady Baltimore Cake

Name: Lady Baltimore Cake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5/6 cups raisins; 8 dried figs; 1/2 cup brandy; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 tsp grated orange zest; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 2/3 cups buttermilk; 1/2 cup butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 large egg whites; 2 cups butter; 6 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2/7 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup finely chopped pecans

This layered fruit cake combines brandy-soaked dried fruit, orange-scented batter, pecans, and creamy vanilla frosting.

Typical price

$8.40for 4 servings

$2.10 per serving$8.40 for 4

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Photo: tasteofhome.com

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Southern Vegetarian Budget Desserts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	12 oz	$5.48Typical price
Oranges$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	20 oz	$8.00Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.53Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$33.60

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

5/6 cups raisins
8 dried figs
1/2 cup brandy
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
2 cups butter
6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2/7 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps

Simmer the raisins, chopped figs, and brandy in a small saucepan for 3 minutes, then cool.
Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
Beat the butter, sugar, and orange zest, then mix in the egg whites and vanilla.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then add them alternately with the buttermilk.
Fold in the fruit and pecans, divide the batter between the pans, and bake for 22 to 25 minutes.
Cool the cakes for 10 minutes, then frost them with butter, confectioners' sugar, cream, and vanilla before stacking.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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