Coventry Cake Recipe

Name: Coventry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 c. lard or shortening; 2 c. light brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs, separated; 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 15 pecan halves

Servings: persons

1/4 c. lard or shortening
2 c. light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, separated
2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
15 pecan halves

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
3
In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, mix lard, 1 cup packed brown sugar and egg yolks until blended.
4
Reduce speed to low; beat in flour, buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg and cloves until blended.
5
Spoon into baking dish.
6
In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually sprinkle in 1 cup packed brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
7
Spread meringue over unbaked cake batter, covering top completely.
8
Arrange pecan halves in 3 rows of 5 pecans each.
9
Bake cake 40 to 45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool cake in pan on wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. lard or shortening, 2 c. light brown sugar, packed, 2 large eggs, separated, 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Coventry Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coventry Cake

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