Checkerboard Birthday Cake Recipe

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Checkerboard Birthday Cake
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  1. Grease three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine 2-1/2 cups of cake flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  2. Divide batter into thirds. To one portion, fold in melted chocolate and vanilla. To second portion, fold in 1/4 cup flour, almond extract and 3-4 drops red food coloring. To third portion, fold in lemon extract, 3-4 drops yellow food coloring and remaining flour.
  3. Spoon a ring of chocolate batter around edge of one prepared pan; spoon a ring of pink batter inside chocolate ring and fill center with yellow batter. Spoon a ring of yellow batter around edge of second pan; add a chocolate middle ring and a pink center. Spoon a ring of pink batter around edge of third pan; add a yellow middle ring and chocolate center.
  4. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate until smooth. Add milk and vanilla. Beat in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar until frosting achieves spreading consistency. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12-14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1068.78 Kcal (4475 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.69g 46%
Cholesterol 111.21mg 37%
Sodium 93.21mg 4%
Potassium 456.2mg 10%
Total Carbs 202.62g 68%
Sugars 166.39g 666%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 13%
Protein 7.68g 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 143mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.18 Kcal (1512 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.03g 46%
Cholesterol 37.58mg 37%
Sodium 31.5mg 4%
Potassium 154.17mg 10%
Total Carbs 68.47g 68%
Sugars 56.23g 666%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 13%
Protein 2.6g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 19%
Calcium 48.3mg 14%

* 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

  • 23.2
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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