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Summary
Invented by Emma Rylander Lane in the late 19th century, this bourbon-spiked raisin, pecan, and coconut showstopper gets more flavorful with age. Martha made this recipe on episode 707 of Martha Bakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 3 3/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 8 large egg whites
- 8 large egg yolks
- 4 whole large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups (5 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 cups raisins, preferably large, such as muscat or monukka
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 3/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup candied kumquats, drained and chopped
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 1474 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 93 g 142.85%
- Saturated Fat: 55 g 277.33%
- Trans Fat: 3 g %
- Cholesterol: 241 mg 80.32%
- Sodium: 472 mg 19.66%
- Calcium: 115 mg 11.46%
- Potassium: 204 mg 5.83%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 5 mg 29.24%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 144 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 8 g 30.28%
- Sugar: 77 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Alcohol: 6 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 5 g
- Vitamin A 43.56%
- Vitamin C 0.94%
- Vitamin D 7.5%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat18
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs5
- Exchange - Starch4
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat1
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total4 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit1 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total4 oz-eq