General Robert E. Lee Cake Recipe

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General Robert E. Lee Cake
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Directions:

  1. Sift together first 3 ingredients; set aside. Beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and juice.
  2. Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture alternately with flour mixture.
  3. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 325° for 25 to 30 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. Split layers horizontally.
  4. Spread Lemon Jelly Filling between layers. Chill 30 minutes. Spread top and sides of cake with Lemon-Orange Frosting, and sprinkle with coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2486.08 Kcal (10409 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.75g 69%
Cholesterol 1331.23mg 444%
Sodium 690.85mg 29%
Potassium 1868.02mg 40%
Total Carbs 453.92g 151%
Sugars 238.58g 954%
Dietary Fiber 8.71g 35%
Protein 72.42g 145%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 20%
Iron 11mg 61%
Calcium 571.3mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 272.89 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.91g 69%
Cholesterol 146.13mg 444%
Sodium 75.83mg 29%
Potassium 205.05mg 40%
Total Carbs 49.83g 151%
Sugars 26.19g 954%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 35%
Protein 7.95g 145%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 61%
Calcium 62.7mg 57%

* 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

  • 52.7
    Points
  • 67
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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