Basic Golden Cake Layers Recipe

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Basic Golden Cake Layers
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/3 cups whole milk

Directions:

  1. Position oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 350°; grease the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans; dust pans with flour.
  2. Into a bowl, sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium-high speed until creamy, about 30 seconds.
  4. Gradually add in the sugar and beat at high speed until light, about 2 minutes.
  5. Decrease speed to low and add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  6. Beat in the vanilla (if you have a splatter shield, attach it now).
  7. Add the flour mixture at low speed in three additions, alternating it with the milk in two additions and mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
  8. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans, dividing it evenly, and smooth the tops.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.
  10. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
  11. Invert the layers onto the racks and cool completely.
  12. Frost as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.18 Kcal (742 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.05g 20%
Cholesterol 89.04mg 30%
Sodium 142.43mg 6%
Potassium 152.51mg 3%
Total Carbs 12.93g 4%
Sugars 12.11g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 2.78g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 77.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.47 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.66g 20%
Cholesterol 140.94mg 30%
Sodium 225.45mg 6%
Potassium 241.42mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.47g 4%
Sugars 19.17g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 4.41g 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 123.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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