Recipe

Christmas Tradition Lemon Pecan Cake Recipe

	Rosemaryblue / All my dishes 2 years ago A Christmas Tradition. Old Family Recipe. Cake bursting with lemon flavor, interspersed with white or golden raisins and pecans. Must have for our Christmas Dinner. Prep:25m Cook:120m Servings:12	Rosemaryblu
	lemon cake butter pecans raisins

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Ingredients

1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks)

2 cups sugar

6 eggs, separated

2 ounces lemon extract

4 cups flour, reserve little flour to dust raisins, pecans, before adding

1 heaping teaspoon baking powder

1 pound pecans, chopped (medium, not fine)

1 pound white raisins OR golden raisins

I added some personal notes in the directions. The directions may look lengthy, but they not complicated. ENJOY!

Directions

With mixer, in large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar *well*

In bowl, *whisk* egg yolks thoroughly before adding

Add egg yolks to creamed mixture, beating to combine

Add lemon extract, beat a few seconds

In another bowl whisk flour and baking powder

(Mother always put the flour, baking powder on wax paper, then holding the wax paper like a funnel, she slowly poured it into the creamed mixture, while beating slowly)

Add flour mixture slowly to creamed mixture, beating on low, combining well as you go

Add nuts, raisins, *fold* in thoroughly, batter will be stiff

In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but still moist

Fold beaten egg whites into mixture

Spoon into well greased, lightly floured tube pan (Angel Food, not Bundt)

Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour THEN

Bake at 300 for 1 more hour

Remove from oven, set on wire rack a few minutes

Remove from pan

After cooling thoroughly, I usually wrap in heavy duty aluminun foil, but have also placed the cake in an air-tight container until ready to serve

When cutting, use a serrated knife

NOTE: I remember seeing this same recipe years ago, and it stated to cook the cake at 250 for 2-1/2-3 hours. I think it would be your choice. I have always baked it as directed in the above recipe. Just remember it needs that low temperature, and slow baking!

It is truly delicious.

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Comments

henrie 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Sounds wonderfully moist and yummie. Love Lemon cakes and pies/great post.

terrylynn 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I love lemon and this sounds wonderful, thanks for posting

lastmoon 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Thanks sooooo much. I've been looking for this recipe for 2 years !

lastmoon 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Good Morning...I made this cake last night and it is wonderful, but next time I'll adjust the cooking time.Next time I'll adjust the cooking time by about 30 minutes.2 hours were too much for my oven.

Another thing...I'm also halfing the recipe next time.

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