Jo's Fresh Lemon Cake Recipe

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Jo's Fresh Lemon Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream together the butter and 1 cup of sugar in a bowl until the mixtue is light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs 1 at a time, beating until the mixture is smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt, mix. Stir the mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until the mixture is just combined. Stir in 2 t. zest and if you are adding nuts mix them in now. Pour batter into 9X5 loaf pan that has been buttered. Bake in a 350 Degree F oven for 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean. When the cake has baked, transfer the cake to a wire rack and with a long toothpick poke it all over. In a small bowl stir together the ramaining 1/4 cup sugar and remaining zest, pour this mixture over the hot cake and let it cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 595.3 Kcal (2492 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.76g 49%
Cholesterol 123.7mg 41%
Sodium 993.22mg 41%
Potassium 291.49mg 6%
Total Carbs 70.64g 24%
Sugars 31.05g 124%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%
Protein 9.79g 20%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 205.4mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.46 Kcal (1392 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.74g 49%
Cholesterol 69.08mg 41%
Sodium 554.69mg 41%
Potassium 162.79mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.45g 24%
Sugars 17.34g 124%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 18%
Protein 5.47g 20%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 17%
Calcium 114.7mg 21%

* 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

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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