posted by Mona M 10-20-102 1:10 PM
General Robert E. Lee Cake
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Carol
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
8 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 egg yolks
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
4 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup butter
6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
Grease and flour four 9 inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Sift together flour, cream of tartar, and baking powder four times. Set aside.
Beat 8 egg yolks with a rotary or electric beater until very thick, light, and creamy. Add the 2 cups sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, and continue beating until mixture is smooth and pale yellow. Stir in 1 grated lemon rind and juice of 1 lemon. Quickly fold in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, whip the 8 egg whites until peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
Spoon into cake pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pans. Loosen edges with a knife and turn out on cake racks to cool while you prepare the filling and frosting.
To Make Lemon Jelly Filling: Mix 6 egg yolks with 2 cups sugar, grated rind of 2 lemons, and juice of 4 lemons. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Add 1/2 cup butter and continue cooking,
Makes 4 - 9 inch cake pans (12 servings)
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