Down South Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Dated 1947 Recipe

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Down South Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Dated 1947
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Butter 2 layer cake pans and line bottoms with waxed paper and butter paper.
  3. Sift flour with baking powder then set aside.
  4. In large mixing bowl cream butter until fluffy then gradually add sugar, beating until creamy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time then beat in thoroughly.
  6. Add flour mixture alternately with milk beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  7. Stir well after each addition but do not over mix then stir in vanilla extract.
  8. Turn batter into prepared pans then bake 35 minutes.
  9. When cake is done cool 10 minutes in pans then turn out onto cake racks to cool completely.
  10. To make frosting combine brown sugar and milk in large saucepan.
  11. Bring to boil and cook stirring constantly to a soft ball stage then remove from heat.
  12. Add butter and vanilla then beat at high speed until thick enough to hold cake when spread.
  13. If frosting becomes too thick beat in a few drops of hot water.
  14. Spread caramel frosting over one layer of cake then top with other layer.
  15. Cover top and sides of the entire cake with remaining frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 835.68 Kcal (3499 kJ)
Calories from fat 234.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.07g 40%
Cholesterol 160.7mg 54%
Sodium 92.25mg 4%
Potassium 396.16mg 8%
Total Carbs 142.5g 48%
Sugars 107.86g 431%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 10.3g 21%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 216.5mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.15 Kcal (1248 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 40%
Cholesterol 57.33mg 54%
Sodium 32.91mg 4%
Potassium 141.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 50.84g 48%
Sugars 38.48g 431%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 5%
Protein 3.67g 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 77.2mg 22%

* 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

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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