Southern Lady Cake Recipes

SOUTHERN LADY CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a tube cake pan.
• Combine the cake mix, sugar and flour in a large bowl.
• Add the sour cream, the oil and orange extract.
• Mix at low speed with a mixer.
• Add the eggs, one at a time.
• Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
• Add in the mandarin oranges and mix until all ingredients are well combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
• Combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar well.
• Drizzle over the cake.

SOUTHERN LANE CAKE

Steps:

• Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment. Grease parchment; set aside. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pans., Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, combine egg yolks and sugar in a large saucepan. Add butter; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens (do not boil). Remove from the heat. Stir in bourbon, orange zest and salt. Fold in the raisins, coconut, pecans and cherries. Cool., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Frost sides of cake with whipped cream. Refrigerate until serving.