Basic White Cake Layers Recipe

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Basic White Cake Layers
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (11.5 oz.)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (10.6 oz.)
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)
  • 1 1/3 cups whole milk

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 352.44 Kcal (1476 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.59g 24%
Cholesterol 41.21mg 14%
Sodium 188.45mg 8%
Potassium 230.22mg 5%
Total Carbs 48.44g 16%
Sugars 26.16g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 4.99g 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 97.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 299.9 Kcal (1256 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.27g 24%
Cholesterol 35.07mg 14%
Sodium 160.36mg 8%
Potassium 195.9mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.22g 16%
Sugars 22.26g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 4.25g 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 82.7mg 10%

* 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

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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