Emerald Isle Cake Recipe

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Emerald Isle Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk or irish whiskey
  • green food coloring, optional
  • slivered almonds , optional

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Beat until smooth. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
  2. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and milk or whiskey until smooth and fairly thin. If desired, stir in 1 to 2 drops food coloring until blended. Spread glaze over warm cake. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Yield: 9-12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 703.73 Kcal (2946 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.73g 30%
Cholesterol 63.83mg 21%
Sodium 156.24mg 7%
Potassium 262.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 118.82g 40%
Sugars 40.55g 162%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 11.51g 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 115.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 299.37 Kcal (1253 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.39g 30%
Cholesterol 27.15mg 21%
Sodium 66.47mg 7%
Potassium 111.87mg 6%
Total Carbs 50.55g 40%
Sugars 17.25g 162%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 7%
Protein 4.9g 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 49.2mg 12%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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