Lane Cake Icing

1 Box ground up seedless raisins
1 fresh coconut, grated
2 Cups chopped pecans
10 egg yolks, beaten
1½ Cups sugar

COOK egg yolks and sugar in a double boiler until it thickens. If it sugars, put a little pineapple juice in, let it cook until thick, then stir in the other ingredients. (Sometimes, she would add some Welch’s Concord Grape Juice before spreading. Although Southern tradition would use Bourbon) Spread on four white cake layers. Decorate with candied cherries on top. Christmas!