Lady baltimore cake

1 c  butter or margarine;
           -softened
      2 c  Sugar
      4    Eggs; separated
      3 c  All-purpose flour
      1 tb baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Milk
    1/2 ts vanilla extract
    1/2 ts Almond extract
           Boiled frosting--see recipe
           -for
  1 1/4 c  Walnuts; chopped
      1 c  Currants
      1 pk Dried figs (8-oz); chopped
 
  Recipe by: Southern Living

  Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium
  speed of an electric mixer.  Add egg yolks, one at a time,
  beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking
  powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
  milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.  Mix just
  until blended after each addition.  Stir in flavorings.
  Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
  Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round
  cakepans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or
  until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool
  completely on wire racks. Combine Boiled Frosting, walnuts,
  currants, and figs, stirring well.  Spread frosting between
  cake
 
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