Black Midnight Cake Recipe

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Black Midnight Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans. 13x9x2 or two 9 inch or three 8 inch round layer pans. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
  2. Bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick insterted in center comes out clean. Cool.
  3. Frost with your favorite frosting or just sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 663.4 Kcal (2778 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.18g 45%
Cholesterol 75.33mg 25%
Sodium 814.54mg 34%
Potassium 289.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 91.61g 31%
Sugars 50.26g 201%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 10%
Protein 9.17g 18%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 68.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.91 Kcal (1356 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.25g 45%
Cholesterol 36.78mg 25%
Sodium 397.7mg 34%
Potassium 141.12mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.73g 31%
Sugars 24.54g 201%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 10%
Protein 4.48g 18%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 33.3mg 7%

* 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

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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