Cake Instructions |
Filling Instructions |
*On wax paper sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add egg whites, in four additions, beating thoroughly after each addition. Fold in flour mixture alternately with milk; begin and end with dry ingredients. Batter should be smooth but look slightly granular. Turn into 4 ungreased 9-inch round layer-cake pans lined on the bottom with wax paper. Bake in a 375-degree oven until edges shrink slightly from sides of pans and tops spring back when gently pressed with finger, or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean — about 20 minutes. Place pans on wire racks to cool for about 5 minutes. Turn out on wire racks; remove wax paper; turn right side up; cool completely. Put layers together (on a cake plate) with Lane Cake Filling, stacking carefully; do not spread filling over top. Cover top and sides with swirls of Boiled White Frosting. Cover with a tent of foil or a cake cover; or cover tightly in a large deep bowl in tin box. Store in a cool place; if refrigerated, allow to stand at room temperature for half a day before serving because cake texture is best when cake is not served chilled |
*In a 2-quart saucepan, beat the egg yolks well; beat in sugar and butter. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until quite thick. Remove from heat; stir in raisins, bourbon and vanilla. Cool slightly; use as directed.
IcingThere is no specific recipe for the icing, so you may choose your favorite to cover the cake.
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Relation to the Book
This recipe relates to To Kill A Mockingbird greatly because this specific recipe belongs to a character in the book, Miss Maudie Atkinson. On the top of page 48, Miss Maudie makes Scout and Jem quite a big cake. This, along with the conversation that Scout had with Miss Maudie about Boo Radley and the Radley Family leads me to belive that Miss Maudie is developing a mother-like relationship with Scout. Also on page 48, Harper Lee describes how Miss Maudie and Scout would sit out on her porch and watch the sunset, another motherly trait. I belive Scout and Miss Maudie to be developing this relationship because of Scout's lack of a mother. Since her mother is no longer with her, she has found Miss Maudie and developed this relationhip with her.