Flowering Cactus Cake Recipe

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Flowering Cactus Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Pour into two greased 5 3/4 -inch x 3-inch x 2-inch loaf pans and one 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes ( small loaves ) and 65 minutes ( large loaf ) 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.
  3. For frosting, cream margarine or butter and shortening in a bowl. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, food coloring and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  4. Using a serrated knife, level the top of each cake. Round corners of small cakes; set aside. Place large cake, cut side down, on a 13-inch x 12-inch covered board. Round top corners. Frost top and sides of large cake. Frost small cakes; position at a slight angle on each side of large cake with one higher than the other.
  5. Sprinkle sugar on a working surface. For each large flower, place four gumdrops on sugared surface. With a rolling pin, roll each gumdrop into an oval; cut in half lengthwise. With cut side down, roll up one piece to form a bud shape. Wrap remaining pieces around it so rounded edges form petals. For smaller flowers, use two or three gumdrops.
  6. For cactus spines, cut licorice into 1/2 -inch strips. Cut each strip in half lengthwise, but not all the way through, leaving strips attached at the bottom. Arrange randomly over cake. Yield: 14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 607.61 Kcal (2544 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.4g 33%
Cholesterol 58.54mg 20%
Sodium 413.84mg 17%
Potassium 96.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 101.28g 34%
Sugars 76.12g 304%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 5.1g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 21.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.09 Kcal (1449 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.19g 33%
Cholesterol 33.35mg 20%
Sodium 235.72mg 17%
Potassium 55.15mg 2%
Total Carbs 57.69g 34%
Sugars 43.36g 304%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 5%
Protein 2.9g 10%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 12.2mg 2%

* 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

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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