Chocolate Yeast Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Yeast Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 3 tbsp hot water

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl: set aside.
  2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate; beat well.
  3. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in yeast mixture and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Dissolve soda in hot water; add to refrigerated batter, and stir until well combined.
  5. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
  6. Spread Chocolate Icing between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4715.99 Kcal (19745 kJ)
Calories from fat 2367.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 263.03g 405%
Cholesterol 496.83mg 166%
Sodium 1499.26mg 62%
Potassium 1989.53mg 42%
Total Carbs 550.66g 184%
Sugars 248.27g 993%
Dietary Fiber 26.85g 107%
Protein 71.04g 142%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 489.7mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.56 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.16g 405%
Cholesterol 36.19mg 166%
Sodium 109.22mg 62%
Potassium 144.94mg 42%
Total Carbs 40.12g 184%
Sugars 18.09g 993%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 107%
Protein 5.17g 142%
Iron 0.7mg 54%
Calcium 35.7mg 49%

* 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

  • 115.4
    Points
  • 132
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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