Merrill'S Lane Cake With Coconut Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg yolks | 8 (Filling) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling) | |
| Butter | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling) | |
| 1 cup raisins, seeded, chopped | ||
| Grated coconut | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling) | |
| 1 cup chopped pecans or other riuts | ||
| Brandy | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon (Filling) | |
Directions
Beat the egg yolks until lemon colored; add sugar, salt, and continue beating until mixture is light.
Melt butter in top of double boiler and add egg-sugar mixture; stir constantly until thickens.
Remove from heat; stir in the raisins, coconut, nuts, brandy, and vanilla.
Let cool; spread between layers; then ice the whole cake with a boiled vanilla icing.
Melt butter in top of double boiler and add egg-sugar mixture; stir constantly until thickens.
Remove from heat; stir in the raisins, coconut, nuts, brandy, and vanilla.
Let cool; spread between layers; then ice the whole cake with a boiled vanilla icing.
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