Dolly Varden Cake Recipe

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Dolly Varden Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup currants , plumped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped citron
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Line the bottom of two 8 inch square or a 9 inch round baking pans with waxed paper.
  2. Butter the sides of the pans.
  3. Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder and salt.
  4. Beat egg yolks, and set aside.
  5. Beat egg whites until stiff, and set aside.
  6. Cream butter, and add sugar slowly; cream well.
  7. Add beaten egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
  8. Add sifted flour mixture alternately with milk in 4-5 portions, beginning and ending with flour; beat until smooth after each addition.
  9. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  10. Divide batter into 2 equal portions.
  11. Add vanilla to one portion, stirring just enough to mix.
  12. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  13. To the remaining half of the batter, add the fruits and spices, and stir just enough to mix thoroughly.
  14. Pour batter into the second prepared pan.
  15. Bake layers in a 350 degree oven, the white layer 30 minutes, the dark layer 35 minutes.
  16. Cool in pans on wire racks about 10 minutes, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
  17. Place spice layer on plate, and cover with a buttercream icing.
  18. Place white layer on top, cover top and sides of cake with buttercream icing.
  19. Slice with a very sharp knife.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 506.64 Kcal (2121 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.09g 12%
Cholesterol 82.45mg 27%
Sodium 266.63mg 11%
Potassium 274.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 86.74g 29%
Sugars 31.51g 126%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 9.1g 18%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 109.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.95 Kcal (1176 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.49g 12%
Cholesterol 45.72mg 27%
Sodium 147.85mg 11%
Potassium 151.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.1g 29%
Sugars 17.47g 126%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 9%
Protein 5.05g 18%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 25%
Calcium 60.8mg 11%

* 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

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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